O Panneerselvam Moves EC Urging To Not Make Changes In AIADMK Hierarchy Or Bylaws

The move of OPS comes after SC has allowed EPS to continue as AIADMK's Interim General Secretary.

O Panneerselvam | Credit: ABP Nadu

Chennai: Former Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam urged Election Commission of India to not entertain any request for any changes in AIADMK hierarchy or bylaws of the party based on the Supreme Court verdict. 

The Supreme Court on Thursday held July 11 AIADMK general council meeting as valid. The party workers passed a resolution on July 11 meeting permitting EPS to be the interim general secretary of AIADMK. 

According to ANI, “O Paneerselvam approaches Election Commission following Supreme Court verdict, urging CEC to not entertain any request for any changes in AIADMK hierarchy or in bylaws of party based on SC verdict.”

O Paneerselvam approaches Election Commission following y'day's Supreme Court verdict, urging CEC to not entertain any request for any changes in AIADMK hierarchy or in bylaws of party based on SC verdict

SC had allowed EPS to continue as AIADMK's Interim Gen Secy

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In his letter to Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, citing the SC ruling, OPS said the court "has considered only the issue whether the convening of the general council on July 11, 2022 is in accordance with law..."

However, with regard to the legality and the validity of the resolutions "said to have been passed on 11.07.22 general council meeting," the Court has explicitly held that "in the interest of justice, we leave all the related aspects concerning the said resolutions open to be agitated, but strictly in accordance with law; and all the objections and rebuttals of the contesting parties are also kept open," he said, quoting from the apex court order.

"In view of the above, I am filing a civil suit in respect of the resolutions adopted on July 11, 2022 and therefore I am bringing it to your notice that the resolutions are not validly passed and request you not to entertain any changes in the by-laws of the party based" on the July 11 resolutions, he told the CEC in the letter.

"I also intend to continue agitating the pending civil suits to the fullest extent," OPS added.