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MV Govindan Accuses UDF Government of Turning Keralam into Corruption Hub
- •CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan alleged the UDF government is transforming Keralam into a major corruption hub, vowing strong public opposition.
- •Govindan criticized Chief Minister VD Satheesan and other ministers for accepting sponsored foreign trips and using chartered flights provided by businesspersons, calling it unconstitutional and a violation of their oath.
- •He questioned the source of funding for Satheesan's chartered flights to Mangaluru and Malappuram, and the sponsorship behind ministers' foreign travels.
- •Govindan highlighted the alleged links between an arrested MDMA suspect in Kasaragod and the Chief Minister, noting the Home Department minister's mention of international connections.
- •He also questioned Local Self-Government Minister K M Shaji's use of a friend's Range Rover as an official vehicle, implying a quid pro quo.
Key Questions Answered
CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan addressed recent controversies regarding sponsored foreign trips by ministers, Chief Minister VD Satheesan traveling on a chartered flight, and Local Self-Government Minister K M Shaji using a friend's Range Rover as an official vehicle.
Govindan criticized the Chief Minister's stance that traveling on the courtesy and hospitality of businesspersons is acceptable, calling it unconstitutional and a violation of the oath of office. He also questioned who sponsored chartered flights for Satheesan to Mangaluru and Malappuram.
Govindan alleged that some individuals arrested in connection with the MDMA seized in Kasaragod had close ties to the Chief Minister, and noted that the minister handling the Home Department mentioned international connections. He criticized the lack of a proper investigation into the operating smuggling network.