KJ Maxi
My primary stance has always been to protect the poor residents living in the complex,” Maxi said. “I had no intention of hurting the feelings of the inmates.
As the controversy arose, Maxi said the previous LDF govt made significant efforts to uplift marginalised sections of society. He said if any construction defects exist, everyone involved is responsible for resolving them. I’ll fully cooperate with any official inquiry,” he said. MLA Mohammed Shiyas said that a vigilance probe would be done into the construction defects, but an official notification regarding the investigation is yet to be issued.
The controversy arose over Maxi’s response to chief minister V D Satheesan’s suggestion that the structurally flawed P&T flat complex should be demolished. Maxi criticised the residents, saying they changed their stance after a govt change and approached Congress functionaries for political gain. He urged the present govt to take action, conduct a thorough investigation into the construction flaws and arrange an expert inspection of the building’s current condition. “If experts deem the building unsafe, it should be demolished. “He should apologize to the women and children who continue to suffer for years. Otherwise, CPM should tender an apology on his behalf.
We’ll conduct a protest march to his house if they offer no apology by tomorrow,” said Abhilash P Parameswaran, president of P&T Apartment Residents’ Association.