Monday, August 8, 2011: Leaders of Congress and the ruling UDF constituents in Kerala today ruled out resignation of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy in the wake of a vigilance court ordering a probe into his role in the 1992 palmolein oil import case. Reacting to the order, Chandy said he had conveyed his stand on the development to the party high command.
“When my name came up earlier in connection with the case, I had conveyed my stand to the party high command. I have apprised the party central leadership of my views on today’s development also,” Chandy, who began his second stint as Chief Minister in May last,said.
As soon as the court order came, KPCC president Ramesh Chennithala, other party leaders and Kerala Congress leader and Law minister KM Mani discussed the development.
Chennithala and Mani told reporters that there was no need for Chandy to quit as he had not been charged with any offence.
The leaders are also expected to discuss the legal fallout of the order with Advocate General and senior lawyers.
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