Kerala Kalamandalam Vice-Chancellor P N Suresh resigned from the Nair Service Society (NSS) director board on Wednesday stating that he could not continue in an organisation that flays the policies and stands of the government.
“There was absolutely no bar on or any illegality in continuing as NSS director board member and as Kalamandalam Vice-Chancellor simultaneously. But, ethically, being a public servant, it is not right to be a part of a body that strongly opposes the policies and views of the government,” Suresh told ‘Express’
“I had consulted this matter with NSS general secretary Sukumaran Nair and as per his wish I tendered my resignation,’ he said.
He also made it clear that his resignation had nothing to do with the current tussle between the UDF Government and the NSS over the induction of deputy chief minister.
P N Suresh also pointed out that the NSS was aware of his assignment as vice-chancellor when he was selected as a director board member. He was also the only government employee in the NSS director board.