COIMBATORE/CHENNAI: Describing the one-man inquiry commission formed to inquire into the death of former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa as ‘drama’ by Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, DMK working president M K Stalin demanded a CBI inquiry into the matter at a public meeting at Udhagamandalam on Sunday.
“The one-man commission would not be able to call and question Central and State ministers. Besides, even foreign doctors had treated J Jayalalithaa. To investigate the matter fully and question all concerned, a CBI inquiry is essential,” he said.
“The one-man commission would not be able to call and question Central and State ministers. Besides, even foreign doctors had treated J Jayalalithaa. To investigate the matter fully and question all concerned, a CBI inquiry is essential,” he said.
In a statement issued, Stalin lashed out at the Modi-led BJP rule, stating that not only the party’s campaign promises were not fulfilled but also the party had led the country’s economy to ruin.
After a scathing attack on demonetisation, GST and Aadhaar card made mandatory, Stalin demanded remedial measures to salvage the economy.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley should immediately take actions to recover the economy,” he said.
When the BJP took charge in 2014, the global GDP was increasing and the GDP accelerated in India. The value of the rupee had also stabilised and exports were double the target, the statement said.
Comparing the BJP’s performance with that of its preceding UPA, Stalin said that the 8 per cent economic growth had reduced to 5.7pc while private investments had fallen, exports had taken a historic hit and no new job opportunities were created.