EC issues notice to V K Sasikala over her appointment as interim General Secretary of AIADMK

Election Commission today issued notice to V K Sasikala over her appointment as interim General Secretary of AIADMK. The O Panneerselvam faction of the AIADMK had challenged her appointment in front of the poll body. The Commission has asked Sasikala to explain her position by 28th of this month.

Yesterday, a delegation of the OPS faction led by MP V Maitreyan met the Commission in New Delhi and submitted a memorandum claiming her elevation is in violation of the AIADMK constitution. They had demanded the poll body to decline approval to her elevation to the top party post as she was chosen by the general council of the party and not by the primary members. It said the general council was empowered to frame policies and programmes, and not elect someone as General Secretary.

The representation also quoted AIADMK constitution to say that a person is required to be a primary member of the party for five years for being eligible for the top post. The Panneersalvam camp said she was expelled from the party in December 2011 and taken back in March the next year, resulting in a break in her primary membership.