Durai Vaiko
Durai was here en route to Dharapuram where a bypoll will be held on Oct 6.
DMK leader M K Stalin and AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami were involved in horse-trading,” Durai told reporters at the Coimbatore airport. He said MDMK would work for the victory of TVK candidate P Sathyabama in the byelection. “Those who forced this bypolls are DMK and AIADMK.
Unfortunately, a situation has emerged where even party leaders are speaking in this manner,” he said. He said govt had considered concerns raised over the impact of the Parandur airport project on agriculture and should similarly consider objections raised by residents over the Pattinapakkam proposal. He accused DMK of using vulgar and double entendre remarks instead of ideological criticism. “Political parties can criticise each other on ideological grounds. That is part of a healthy and civilised political campaign. But using vulgar and double entendre remarks has become a practice for DMK. The principles of duty, dignity and discipline should guide political leaders. MDMK is a former ally of DMK. He urged chief minister C Joseph Vijay to reconsider the proposal to establish a new secretariat at Pattinapakkam and announce another location.