THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: CPM State Secretary MV Govindan said that the idea of ​​Vizhinjam International Port was mooted when EK Nayanar was Chief Minister. Govindan also pointed out that the port construction contract was cancelled when AK Antony was the defence minister citing Chinese involvement. However, the credit for the project should not be taken only by the CPM but must be shared by everyone, MV Govindan said.

He also informed that there will be a joyous demonstration at the local level in the state on the 15th when the first ship that arrived at Vizhinjam port will be welcomed. MV Govindan said that the government had always taken a stand that the project will not be abandoned even when there was a strike against it. They have declared that CPM is the class enemy of BJP. He alleged that the Congress and the BJP are moving towards the general elections like birds of the same feather.

MV Govindan also announced that the CPM will organize regional-level peace meetings from the 20th of this month to demand peace in Central Asia. He said that CPM's position is basically to protect the Palestinian people and this was also stated in KK Shailaja's Facebook post.