Stalin’s MISA imprisonment ‘historical truth’, says Thirumavalavan
VCK leader Thol. Thirumavalavan has publicly defended the historical accuracy of DMK president M.K. Stalin’s imprisonment during the Emergency. He also addressed political alliances and local concerns regarding a proposed Secretariat project in Chennai.
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This statement clarifies political narratives surrounding the DMK's history and signals the current alignment of the Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance ahead of future elections.
VCK leader Thol. Thirumavalavan on Thursday said DMK president M.K. Stalin’s imprisonment and the repression he faced under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) during the Emergency were an “undeniable historical truth”.
Speaking to reporters in Chennai, he said Stalin had undergone imprisonment during the Emergency and there was no question of disputing that historical fact. He was responding to the recent political debate over Stalin’s video recalling his experiences under MISA.
Mr. Thirumavalavan also referred to Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s clarification that he regretted any Assembly remarks that may have hurt anyone’s feelings, and said the remarks were not made with any malicious intent.
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