CHENNAI: In a rare gesture, the ruling AIADMK on Friday accepted a suggestion from the principal opposition, DMK, on leading a delegation of MPs from Tamil Nadu to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on stalling steps being taken to privatise the Salem Steel Plant (SSP).For many years, DMK and AIADMK have had concurring views on issues like Cauvery dispute, Mullaiperiyar issue, etc., and this has not changed on the issue of the steel plant.
“As you (Stalin) suggested let us meet the PM and union minister concerned, with a delegation of MPs from all parties in Tamil Nadu and submit a memorandum, urging them to give up the idea of privatising the Salem Steel plant.
Besides, let the MPs raise this issue in both Houses of Parliament to stall the efforts. AIADMK and the government will extend all constructive moves for this,” said Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami. He recalled that two years ago there were efforts to privatise the plant, but late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa had prevented the same.