Kiran acting at the behest of Delhi

Hyderabad, September 29, 2013: YSR Congress Party
senior leader Konatala Ramakrishna took strong objection to the remarks of
Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy that he would champion the cause of a united
state. 

“His
remarks would have had credence had he along with his cabinet colleagues
resigned immediately after CWC had announced its decision to divide the state.
After taking a good long gap of time as if coming out of hibernation, if Kiran
Kumar Reddy starts speaking of a united state it appears as if he is acting at
the behest of the high command. 

He did
not react even after Sri Krishna Committee has submitted its report. The report
was not tabled in the Assembly or the Parliament. There was no discussion on
the division of the state in the assembly which shows that Chief Minister is a
puppet in the hands of Delhi and parrots the words whenever he is asked to
speak,” he said. 

If the
Chief Minister is serious of the comments he passed at a media conference, he
should convene a special assembly and adopt a resolution in favour of a united
state. Later if he and his cabinet quit, there would be some sanity on what he
spoke. 

The
issues he raised yesterday that would crop up in wake of the division are not
new. They were included in the Sri Krishna Committee Report and YSR has set up
a committee which identified nine issues if the state is divided. 

“While
these issues are known since long if he kept silent and suddenly speaks of a
stand which is against the decision taken by the high command, eyebrows are
raised. To allay fears, the Chief Minister should immediately convene a special
session to adopt a resolution in favour of a united state,” he said. 

YSRCP
has always stood on a single stand and it is Congress and TDP that have taken
U-turn on the issue, he said.