DHARMAPURI: The Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam taking the lead from J.Jayalalithaa's statement, accused DMK of deceiving people of the state and cover up its role in mass killing of Tamil people in Sri Lanka.
On Saturday, the deputy CM was here for the election campaign in Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri Lok sabha constituencies. He asked voters to support his party's alliance candidate Anbumani Ramadoss contesting in Dharmapuri and K.P. Munusamy of AIADMK in Krishnagiri Lok Sabha seats.
Three others are A. Govindasamy and V.Sampath Kumar and S.Jyothi, all belongs to AIADMK and in the electoral fray for the by-polls to be held on April 18 for Pappireddipatti, Harur and Hosur constituencies, respectively.
"When the Sri Lankan war was at its peak in 2009, Karunanidihi instead of pulling out his ministers from the Union government or withdraw his support to it, enacted a drama of three hours fast," OPS said.
Panneerselvam further said, "had he (Karunanidhi) withdrawn his support to the union government, it would have saved the lives Sri Lankan Tamils killed in 2009. This is the big betrayal done for Tamils by DMK, which claims it is the protector of the community."
The Deputy Chief Minister also recalled the 2011 resolution passed in the state Assembly by Jayalalithaa.
The resolution asked the Union government to impose economic embargo and those involved in war crimes be brought to justice, adding, it was 'Amma' who really cared for Tamils' welfare.
