BRIC Team reports: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami said on Wednesday that no talks were held with any party other than the alliance partners to form a government after the Assembly election threw up a fractured mandate.Countering rebel leader C.Ve. Shanmugam’s claim, he alleged that the rebel AIADMK MLAs, including some former Ministers, voted in favour of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government’s motion of confidence driven by “a desire for ministerial positions”.After 25 AIADMK MLAs voted for the motion, Mr.
Palaniswami addressed reporters outside the Assembly. He said the support of the rebel AIADMK MLAs was secured with the promise of six berths in the Cabinet and the chairpersonship of various boards.“The AIADMK MLAs convened and elected me as the Legislature Party leader. Then, officials, including the whip, were appointed.
Background
Former Minister Agri S.S. Krishnamurthy was appointed the whip. He asked all the AIADMK MLAs to vote against the motion.
Key facts
- Palaniswami addressed reporters outside the Assembly.
- Then, officials, including the whip, were appointed.
- He asked all the AIADMK MLAs to vote against the motion.
What this means
However, the TVK government promised the AIADMK members six Ministries and 10 posts of chairperson of boards. On that basis, they supported the motion,” he said.“Some former Ministers, in their desire to become Ministers, have led the fellow MLAs astray. This is against law and justice.
When the Chief Minister claims he will provide a clean government, it must be clean in all aspects. There are differences of opinion in a party. How is it fair to visit the homes of one faction because of it?
