DMK to face 2G spectrum issue legally

Chennai, April 27, 2011





Expressing surprise over the inclusion of the party's Rajya Sabha MP M.K. Kanimozhi in the supplementary charge sheet in the 2G spectrum allocation case, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's high level committee declared on Wednesday that it would face the situation legally.



A resolution passed at its 90-minute long meeting at the party headquarters, chaired by its president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, alleged that ever since the Comptroller and Auditor General of India had observed that the exchequer had suffered a loss to the tune of several crores of rupees in the allocation of 2G spectrum, there had been attempts by a dominant section to use the issue as a "political chess board".



Based on this, an investigation had been launched by the Central Bureau of Investigation and former Telecom Minister A. Raja and directors of various companies had been arrested and lodged in the Tihar Jail. It was surprising to note that the names of Ms. Kanimozhi, a stakeholder in Kalaignar TV, and Sharad Kumar, director in the company, figured in the charge sheet even though the channel had explained that it had only taken a loan of Rs. 200 crore from another company and that it had repaid the amount with interest and submitted the relevant details to the Income Tax Department.



The resolution also charged the media with blowing this issue out of proportion, seizing it as an excellent opportunity to tarnish the DMK leadership's image. Attempts were being made to make it a political issue and cause loss of trust among constituents of the Democratic Progressive Alliance in the State in a bid to break the alliance.



It alleged that "certain political leaders whose culture and way of life is corruption" and sections of the media bent upon toppling the DMK and Mr. Karunanidhi, were trying to exploit this (2G spectrum issue) in order to rattle the party.



"The DMK will not wilt under this propaganda blitz. As it was confident that justice would be ultimately established, the party decided to handle this issue through legal means," the resolution added.



Later speaking to the media, Mr. Karunanidhi refused to say anything regarding the 2G spectrum issue and also how the CBI was acting in this regard except reiterating that everything would be handled legally.



To a question on whether Ms. Kanimozhi and Mr. Sharad Kumar would seek anticipatory bail, Mr. Karunanidhi said it was for the lawyers to decide on this. Will she respond to the summons issued by a Delhi court to appear before that on May 6? "She is not like Jayalalithaa (former Chief Minister and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam general secretary) to avoid court appearances," he retorted.


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