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Time of India
04-08-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Strict laws needed against all killings: G K Mani
Trichy: PMK honorary president G K Mani on Monday called for strict laws against all forms of massacre. He was addressing the media after a preparatory meeting for the Vanniyar Magalir Maanaadu in Mayiladuthurai. "Our party's stand is clear: there should be no killings. Just as there are laws against sexual assault on children, there must be laws against all forms of killings," Mani said. He attributed the rise in such incidents to drug abuse and alcoholism among youth. Asked about internal tensions in the party and whether PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss would attend the women's conference in Poompuhar on August 10, Mani said, "We expect him to participate." He declined to comment on party issues, saying a press meet was not the right platform for such discussions. Mani added that the Vanniyar Magalir Maanaadu would be held under the leadership of PMK founder Dr S Ramadoss and Vanniyar Sangam president P T Arulmozhi. The event would focus on women's empowerment and the rights of the Vanniyar community, he said.
New Indian Express
20-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Get well soon! PMK President Anbumani on party veteran GK Mani's hospitalisation
DHARMAPURI: A General Committee meeting of the PMK held in Dharmapuri on Thursday passed over 17 resolutions, including implementation of the Cauvery Surplus Water Scheme, improvement of rural roads, and implementation of the pending water management scheme, among other resolutions. PMK President Dr Anbumani Ramadoss who spoke at the meeting took a jibe at party veteran GK Mani who has been hospitalised amid speculation that he did so to avoid the party meeting. "Has the honorary president of the party come to the meeting? In the morning, we prayed for his well-being in Salem. It seems it will take a few days. I guess our prayers are not enough. I sincerely wish him and others good health," Anbumani remarked. Referring to the recent spat with party founder and his father S Ramadoss over control of the party, Anbumani further said, "My commitment is to the party and its cadre. This is all I can say at this time. There are many burdens that I cannot share". Earlier in the day Anbumani attended a district general body meeting of the party in Salem. As reported earlier PMK's two MLAs --its Assembly floor leader GK Mani and R Arul -- were admitted to separate hospitals in Chennai on June 18 owing to 'sudden' illness. It is suspected the two did so to avoid attending Thursday's district general council meetings called by Anbumani.
