Edappadi K. Palaniswami criticises TVK Government over Law and Order situation

AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami has criticised the six-month rule of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government, alleging that it had failed to deliver good governance and that the law and order situation had deteriorated in Tamil Nadu.
Responding to reporters’ questions on the government’s six-month tenure, he said Minister Aadhav Arjuna had earlier promised good governance within six months, but the government had delivered a disappointing administration instead.
He alleged that even Left parties supporting the TVK had expressed concerns over the law and order situation. Referring to media reports of 11 murders on Deepavali, he criticised School Education Minister Rajmohan for comparing the incidents with previous years instead of addressing the problem.
Palaniswami said crime incidents should not be compared with those of previous governments and alleged that criminals had no fear of the police. He also referred to a daylight murder on Greenways Road in Chennai, where judges and ministers reside, and questioned the safety of the public.
He urged Chief Minister Vijay to take immediate steps to restore law and order, identify crime-prone areas and take stringent action against offenders.
He also questioned the lack of action against an MLA accused of sending obscene messages to a woman District Collector. He said leaders of various political parties had condemned the incident and urged the government to take appropriate action.