DMK authorities has did not comply with correct protocol in DGP appointment, says Palaniswami

AIADMK normal secretary Edappadi Okay. Palaniswami on Saturday charged that the DMK authorities had did not comply with the usual protocol within the means of appointing the brand new Director-General of Police (DGP) in place of the present DGP Shankar Jiwal, who will retire on the finish of August.

Resuming his State-wide Makkalai Kappom, Tamizhagathai Meetpom marketing campaign at Tiruverumbur right here, Mr. Palaniswami mentioned that only a few days have been left for the incumbent DGP to retire from service. As per the protocol, the State governments have been required to ship the names of eligible law enforcement officials to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) no less than three months earlier than the retirement of the incumbent officer. One of them could be appointed as the brand new DGP. But the DMK authorities was but to ship the listing of eligible officers. There was one thing fishy there, and there was a hidden agenda behind the delay, he alleged.

At a time when the regulation and order state of affairs within the State was deteriorating daily, it was not good for the State authorities to maintain the appointment course of in abeyance. The authorities owed an evidence to the individuals, Mr. Palaniswami mentioned.

Coming down closely on the DMK authorities over the poor dealing with of regulation and order, the Leader of the Opposition mentioned crimes towards ladies and kids occurred day by day. The authorities had did not curb the unlawful sale of medication, which was rampant within the completely different elements of the State, thereby resulting in a rise in crime fee. There was no security for residents or policemen. He recalled how a police officer was murdered at Madathukulam a couple of weeks in the past. “Law and order has collapsed. The DMK authorities has change into ineffective and have to be faraway from energy within the 2026 Assembly election,” he asserted.

Deputy CM ‘fan membership’

Mr. Palaniswami mentioned Minister for School Education Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, who held an essential portfolio within the Cabinet, had been busy donning the position of “president of Deputy Chief Minister Udhyanidhi Stalin’s fan membership” as an alternative of concentrating on his ministerial duties. “A lot of excessive colleges have been upgraded into greater secondary colleges in the course of the AIADMK regime to offer alternative for the poor and marginalised college students to get training. But, Mr. Poyyamozhi had criticised within the State Assembly that the AIADMK unnecessarily opened many faculties. Was it fallacious to open and improve colleges?” the previous Chief Minister requested.

Mr. Palaniswami added that the DMK authorities had did not ship good governance in all facets and had misplaced the boldness of individuals. The DMK regime, on the finish of its time period in workplace, was taking steps to incorporate about 30 lakh beneficiaries beneath the Mahalir Urimai Thogai scheme by stress-free eligibility norms. This was a ploy to get extra votes, he alleged.