KOZHIKODE: The Muslim League leadership has assessed that the action of Mueen Ali Shihab Thangal, who had criticized the party's leaders at a press conference, was wrong. The League leaders said in a press conference that the action against Mueen Ali would be decided in consultation with Hyder Ali Shihab Thangal.

"It was not appropriate for Mueen Ali to attend the press conference. Sadiq Ali Thangal will announce the action against Mueen Ali. Panakkad family is not accustomed to making comments one on one. Mueen Ali was convinced that what he had done was wrong. The party high command informed Mueen Ali of the decision," the leaders said.

It is learnt that the Panakkad family had given some instructions to Mueen Ali to avoid action against him. He has been directed to admit his mistake and express regret in writing. Mueen Ali has also been asked not to act contrary to the tradition and style of the Panakkad family. Sources said that Mueen Ali has accepted the instructions. ET Mohammad Basheer said that the
allegations against Chandrika daily were factually incorrect. He also said that there was no sectarianism in the Muslim League.