Palaniswami reaches out to Ajithkumar’s family, vows justice
Palaniswami also spoke to Ajith Kumar’s brother and reiterated that the AIADMK would offer full support to the family until justice is served and those responsible for his elder brother’s death are held accountable.
Leader of Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami
CHENNAI:A day after Chief Minister MK Stalin spoke over the phone with Malathi, mother of Ajith Kumar, who was reportedly killed in police custody, to ensure support to the family, Leader of Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami reached out to her and expressed his condolences over the death of her son.
The AIADMK leader further asserted that his party would stand by her family and ensure justice was served.
"It was an unfortunate incident; your son Ajith Kumar was killed by inhumane people. It is an unforgivable act, " said Palaniswami in a 1.06-minute video released by the party on Wednesday afternoon, in which he was seen speaking to Ajith Kumar's mother over the phone from his camp office in Greenways Road in Chennai.
Expressing his condolences to Malathi, Palaniswami said, "It is an unbearable pain for a mother to lose her son. Only a mother can truly feel that pain, but being strong will help others in your family to overcome the incident. We will stand by you," he said.
He added that the AIADMK had filed a case in the court to ensure justice is delivered.
Palaniswami also spoke to Ajith Kumar's brother and reiterated that the AIADMK would extend full support to the family until justice is served and those responsible for his elder brother's death are held accountable.
Though the principal opposition launched a virtual campaign under the hashtags ‘#JusticeForAjithkumar’ and ‘#NationWithAjith’ to mount pressure on the ruling party over the killing of a 27-year-old temple security guard by police personnel, they failed to reach out to the family.
Political critics opined that the AIADMK fell short of its responsibilities as a strong opposition, particularly in a case of such sensitivity, as none of its senior leaders reached out to express solidarity with the bereaved family.
Palaniswami’s response appears to be a fallout of mounting criticism from both within and outside the party. His delayed reaction came only after the ruling party acted promptly by deputing a minister to visit the victim’s family, and the CM Stalin spoke to the victim’s mother, guaranteeing stern legal action against those responsible for her son’s death, and also transferred the case to the CBI.
