NEW DELHI: Action has been recommended against senior leader K V Thomas, who attended the CPM party congress violating party leadership’s directive. Thomas is likely to be removed from the party posts.

The recommendation was made by a five-member committee chaired by A K Antony. The report will be submitted to Sonia Gandhi for further action. The action will be announced by the party president said, Tariq Anwar, AICC general secretary in charge of Kerala, in Delhi. Tariq Anwar is also a member of the five-member committee.

Meantime, K V Thomas' demand to appear in person has been rejected. Congress is my feeling, he responded following the recommendation. Thomas added that he will continue to remain a Congressman.