Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president K Sudhakaran has responded to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's allegations, saying that Vijayan should be ready to investigate the allegations if he has a backbone. The statement was made during a press conference at Kochi.
An interview of Sudhakaran was published in a vernacular magazine in which he said he had kicked Pinarayi Vijayan down during an incident that happened around 50 years ago at Brennen College, at Thalassery in Kannur district.
Sudhakaran said that his remarks had been disclosed to the reporter of a vernacular weekly 'off the record'. "I was not interested in sharing this incident. However, when he asked about it, I recalled the past events on the condition that it would not be published. I have complained about this matter to the editor of the publication," he said.
He also said allegations like a plot to kidnap Pinarayi’s children were absolutely false. Why has he not revealed the details, why has he not complained to the police? Sudhakaran questioned.
"He said he had not revealed it to anyone. Not even to his wife. Usually, if there is any threat against kids, one will inform the mother as they are always there to protect the kids. Is that how a father reacts?" Sudhakaran asked.
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Sudhakaran also said that the allegations regarding the currency transaction are false. "Pinarayi was the Chief Minister of Kerala for five years. The foreign currency transaction was led by Pinarayi. Everyone knows that. For four years, Swapna Suresh was his right hand. And then, in the end, he said he didn’t know her. Even little children will not believe him. If I have a connection with the sand mafia, find out", Sudhakaran added.
"The rule is in the hands of Pinarayi. If I have done any black money transaction, look for it too", Sudhakaran said. "We are now helping the families of the martyrs killed by the CPM," the KPCC President added.
