THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Congratulating the Congress-led UDF government for its victory in the recent assembly election, caretaker Chief Minister and CPM politburo member Pinarayi Vijayan has said the LDF will examine the lapses in its policies and approach and will carry out the necessary corrections.
In a statement Pinarayi said the people’s mandate presents the beginning of a new political innings for the LDF. Thanking the people who stood with the Left, Pinarayi said the LDF will earn back the people’s trust and come back with strength.
Pinarayi said the reason for the LDF losing the election was mainly due to a political situation that was created by forces opposed to the Left. These forces included the UDF, BJP and a section of the media.
“A section of the people has fallen prey to the misinformation spread by anarchic and apolitical forces. The LDF will make serious attempts to make such people aware of the truth,” he said.
Pinarayi reminded that the basic policy of the LDF is to protect secularism and pluralism in the state. However, the outcome of the election is a matter of concern for those who stand for the protection of secular values, he said.
Pinarayi also termed the BJP winning three seats in the assembly election as “serious”. “We will continue our unflinching fight against divisive politics and will not compromise on any sort of communalism,” he added.
In a message to the upcoming government, Pinarayi said LDF would support all decisions that are aimed at improving the standards of living of the people. “ However, anti-people policies will be fiercely resisted. The LDF intends to function as a responsible opposition,” he said.
