The party It will now be under joint command with Hey Bannersalfame as Coordinator
Chennai:
in a setback for Leader of AIADMK E Palaniswami, Madras High Court today ruled that his appointment to the post of party’s general secretary not good. Judgment comes as a picture in arm for Hey Banersulfame, who caught in bitter power conflict with Mr. Palaniswami.
On the issue of party Leadership, the court ordered the status quo as it was before June 23 – this means that party will be under joint command, with Mr. Panneerselvam as coordinator and Mr. Palaniswami as his deputy.
Mr Panneerselvam, better known as OPS, argued in court that general board meeting, in Who was Mr. Palaniswami elected general secretary, it was illegal. He claimed that it was Mr. Palaniswamy who called the meeting. also EPS is called – in violation of The party Regulations providing for such a meeting should It is held jointly.
tamilmaran, counsel for OPS, for NDTV, “The Appointment of EPS temporarily general secretary becomes irrelevant. Both leaders must work together.”
Asked if OPS will succeed in this win back The support of Mr. EPS, who He tried to kick him out of the party, and he replied, “Having fun support of the biggest party Staff. They have to work together to take on DMK”.
In his memorandum to the Supreme Court, EPS argued that he and OPS no longer hold office in Shared driving like general board meeting on June 23 did not ratify the elections. He claimed to be headquarters secretaryis authorized to call meeting in absence of Leadership.
late Chief Minister AIADMK President Jayalalithaa OPS . has chosen for the above post twice when she had to step down After court convictions. It was made The Chief Minister for For the third time before Jayalalithaa death.
But her close assistant Sasekala, who Head party for After a brief period deathEPS handpicked for The Chief Minister’s chair. OPS had rebelled earlier against Sasekala’s attempt to become Chief Minister before you go to jail in Disproportionately assets issue in Who was Jayalalithaa prime Accused.
When was Sasekala in prison in Bengaluru, then Chief Minister Corrected EPS up with OPS and expelled from party. Both leaders after that evolved a dual Leadership model. Accordingly, OPS became the deputy of EPS in The government. In the partyOPS Coordinator and EPS became his deputy as joint coordinator.
Under the joint leadership, AIADMK suffered three consecutive defeats in the elections – in Lok Sabha House and local elections body Polls.
trying to take over The party Driving, EPS argued that decision was difficult to make under dual Driving, it’s time party He was superior.
While the Madras High Court order comes as a timely relief for OPS, still face challenge to me win The support of The party’s general The council expelled him.
