'Will steer party in Jaya's footsteps'
Chennai: Jan 1, 2017, DHNS
In a cautious beginning to her political career, new AIADMK general secretary V K Sasikala has said no individual in the party would be projected other than founder MGR and Jayalalithaa.
Speaking to party cadres after taking charge, Sasikala also vowed to steer the party on the path shown by her predecessor.
Sasikala, who signed the register at AIADMK headquarters at Chennai’s Royapetta on Saturday to formally take over as general secretary, also urged cadres to maintain the “military discipline” instilled in them by ‘Amma’.
Stating that the Opposition parties have done everything to break the party’s unity, Sasikala, who broke down several times during the speech, said she would work for the party’s development as determined by Jayalalithaa.
Recalling her 33-year association with Jayalalithaa, Sasikala said she never expected to find herself in the position of leadership. “This has not been my ambition,” she said, adding that Jayalalithaa’s demise has been a great personal loss that cannot be described in words.
Sasikala said the late chief minister was recovering well at Apollo Hospital during her 75-day stay and was shifted to the general ward. “She (Jayalalithaa) was treated by several medical experts, including doctors from AIIMS,” Sasikala said.
“However, when we all thought she would return home (healthy), she suffered a cardiac arrest and left us. The void (she left behind) can never be filled by anyone.”
Meanwhile, calls from within the AIADMK are getting louder for Sasikala to take over as chief minister. Several senior functionaries and Revenue Minister Udayakumar asserted that Sasikala would head the government soon.
DH News Service
Speaking to party cadres after taking charge, Sasikala also vowed to steer the party on the path shown by her predecessor.
Sasikala, who signed the register at AIADMK headquarters at Chennai’s Royapetta on Saturday to formally take over as general secretary, also urged cadres to maintain the “military discipline” instilled in them by ‘Amma’.
Stating that the Opposition parties have done everything to break the party’s unity, Sasikala, who broke down several times during the speech, said she would work for the party’s development as determined by Jayalalithaa.
Recalling her 33-year association with Jayalalithaa, Sasikala said she never expected to find herself in the position of leadership. “This has not been my ambition,” she said, adding that Jayalalithaa’s demise has been a great personal loss that cannot be described in words.
Sasikala said the late chief minister was recovering well at Apollo Hospital during her 75-day stay and was shifted to the general ward. “She (Jayalalithaa) was treated by several medical experts, including doctors from AIIMS,” Sasikala said.
“However, when we all thought she would return home (healthy), she suffered a cardiac arrest and left us. The void (she left behind) can never be filled by anyone.”
Meanwhile, calls from within the AIADMK are getting louder for Sasikala to take over as chief minister. Several senior functionaries and Revenue Minister Udayakumar asserted that Sasikala would head the government soon.
DH News Service
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