Thiruvananthapuram: Opposition Leader Ramesh Chennithala on Friday demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his abject failure in resolving the problems of people arising out of demonetisation decision. At a press conference here, Chennithala said Modi had claimed that everything would be resolved within 50 days but nothing happened. The people continue to reel under host of problems. There is shortage of currency notes.
He said after demonetisation decision the RBI had changed its policy at least 60 times coming with new announcements almost on a daily basis. The RBI has absolutely no idea about what is next.
"An able administrator would admit if there are lapses on his part. The administrator in Venezuela did that. But why is the Centre not re-examining the failed policy?" he asked.
Chennithala said not only black money had not been unearthed, people had been pushed to huge inconvenience. The centre's policy is to provide benefits only to the corporates.”Rs 15.44 lakh crore currency was withdrawn as part of demonetisation of which Rs 13.24 lakh crore has returned to the banks. In that case where has all the black money in the country gone? The prime minister owes an answer,” he said.
The opposition leader said the problems within the Congress would be resolved amicably. He said Oommen Chandy would be tken on board in all decisions concerning the party.
