Palaniswami criticises TVK govt.’s approach on custodial death issue
AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami has criticized the new Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government for its handling of a recent custodial death case. He urged Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to take a more proactive approach to governance to avoid public disappointment.
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This highlights the early political challenges and opposition scrutiny facing a newly formed state government in India.
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Saturday criticised the approach of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government in seeking to negotiate the payment of solatium to the kin of two persons who reportedly died in custody.
In a statement, Mr. Palaniswami said this had saddened people of the State as Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay had taken charge only two months ago. Advising him not to adopt a “hands-off approach” towards matters of governance, he said Mr. Vijay should run the government in such a manner as to not disappoint the people, even if he had not been able to bring in any change.
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