THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Former chief minister Oommen Chandy has alleged that the LDF government was trying to drown the youngsters in liquor and asked the people to join hands to fight against the new liquor policy. Inaugurating the Congress party's state-wide protest in front of the secretariat against the government's decision to reopen closed bars, Mr Chandy called upon the people to forget political differences and resist the government’s agenda.
The Congress also staged dharnas in front of district collectorates on Monday to protest against the relaxation of the distance limits for bars in four-star and above category hotels. "The LDF has betrayed the people of Kerala by somersaulting on its electoral promise and helping the liquor mafia to earn money," said Mr Chandy. He also alleged that the Pinarayi government had sabotaged the good policies of the UDF government. It was not even keen on providing ration to the poor, he said. "The government did not provide five kilos of rice and one kilo of sugar to ration card holders for Onam, violating its promise,” he added.
