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AIADMK merger chances brighten
Prospects of a merger of the two factions of the AIADMK brightened with Chief Minister K Palaniswami-led Amma camp on Thursday moving against the appointment of V K Sasikala\'s nephew TTV Dhinakaran as Deputy General Secretary. The move by the CM\'s faction was hailed by the rebel camp with its chief O Panneerselvam saying a decision \'reflective\' of people\'s expectations would be taken soon.
Chennai : Prospects of a merger of the two factions of the AIADMK brightened with Chief Minister K Palaniswami-led Amma camp on Thursday moving against the appointment of V K Sasikala's nephew TTV Dhinakaran as Deputy General Secretary. The move by the CM's faction was hailed by the rebel camp with its chief O Panneerselvam saying a decision 'reflective' of people's expectations would be taken soon.
A resolution adopted at a meeting of the chief minister's faction said the appointment of Dhinakaran was against the party rules and that its cadres have been asked to ignore his directives. The Panneerselvam faction, which has been demanding ouster of Sasikala, now in jail, and Dhinakaran as a pre-condition for merger, termed the development as an 'awakening'.
Dhinakaran, who was in Thanjavur, on his part put up a brave face and asserted he was in control of the party. An AIADMK Amma meeting chaired by Chief Minister Palaniswami said Dhinakaran cannot hold any party post as he was not a member continuously for the past five years."We are keenly watching the political situation. Our decision, which will be taken soon," Panneerselvam told reporters.
