MALAPPURAM: Former Minister K T Jaleel came to the fore criticising the Lokayukta He alleged that the UDF has found a way to stab Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan from the back. Jaleel made the allegation through a Facebook post.

Jaleel levelled harsh criticisms against Justice Cyriac Joseph. He helped to bail out a UDF leader and then bargained hard with the then UDF Government to appoint his sister-in-law as the vice-chancellor. He also alleged that he would do anything against anyone if rewarded. He levelled allegations against Cyriac Joseph without mentioning his name directly and instead gave hints.

Meantime, former opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala said that it was the chief minister who suggested the name of Cyriac Joseph. The chief minister should answer on this allegation and I don’t think the chief minister would support this allegation, said Chennithala.