Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Thursday hit back at DMK over law and order allegations and asked opposition members to remain in the Assembly on Monday for his detailed reply, rather than stage a walkout
Vijay said he would provide a clear and point-by-point explanation to every question raised by the opposition during the ongoing session.
The CM’s remark came after Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin attempted to corner the ruling TVK government over the law and order situation.
Stalin questioned the TVK’s frequent critiques of the previous DMK administration’s handling of drug proliferation. Pointing to current administrative decisions, the DMK leader argued that if the previous regime’s drug control efforts had truly been
ineffective, the present government would not have promoted two senior police officers who headed those very departments during the DMK’s tenure.
He alleged that there was a rise in POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) cases in the state, and also an increase in crimes, and highlighted that his government established special committees and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to support victims and ensured swift justice.
Intervening during a debate, CM Vijay requested Speaker J C D Prabhakar to elicit a firm promise from the DMK members that they would remain in their seats throughout his address.
Assuring a comprehensive response, Vijay said he would provide a clear and point-by-point explanation to every question raised by the opposition during the ongoing session.
Immediately, the Chief Minister got up from his seat and remarked, “Honourable Speaker, for all the questions raised by the honourable members, I will provide a clear explanation when I come on Monday. Even if I am not here, I will receive information about who is asking what questions. I will provide a clear answer to everything. I have one request through you – no one should get up and run away.”
