KOZHIKODE: Opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala blamed the government for following ‘Kamal Criteria’ for appointments in the state. He mentioned director Kamal’s name at the press conference while clarifying that the CPM is regularising employees hired on contract basis. (Chalachitra academy chairman Kamal’s letter to regularise the appointment of some CPM supporters in the film academy had sparked a big controversy). Extending the tenure of PSC rank lists is only an election stunt, Chennithala said at the press meet.

‘Government’s nepotism and corruption must end. Even the court was convinced that M Sivasankar, former principal secretary to the chief minister, is guilty. What religious significance is there in holding talks with the Muslim League, the second party in the UDF? The CPM is very consciously striving for religious polarization when elections are round the corner. The CPM leaders are speaking the language of BJP. What A Vijayaraghavan and K Surendran say are the same? Electoral alliance is only with the constituent parties of the UDF,’ said Chennithala.