Crucial for EP today, CPM secretariat meet begins amidst controversy; Jayarajan to give an explanation

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The crucial secretariat meet of the CPM started amidst the controversies. LDF convener E P Jayarajan is attending the meet. Jayarajan was not ready to respond to the media persons on the resort controversy.

Meantime, in the situation where the politburo directed the other day that the financial allegation should be discussed in the state party and a decision should be taken, the secretariat cannot ignore the matter. Jayarajan is likely to give an explanation on the controversy in the meet.

On the allegation levelled by P Jayarajan, EP’s stand would be that he has no personal connection with Vaidekam Ayurveda Resort. The CPM will also have to think of alternative campaigns to counter the issue as the opposition has taken up the issue as a weapon against the government.

There were reports earlier that Jayarajan had hinted to those close to him that he would step down from the LDF convener post if the party conducts an investigation. The party commission report which investigated the Trikkakara by-election failure will also be discussed in the meeting.