CPM to not evaluate resolution to drop Shailaja, says public resentment pure 

By Express News Service
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Growing resentment amongst occasion cadre and customary individuals over the exclusion of KK Shailaja from the record of cabinet ministers will subside as soon as the brand new group of ministers begin working meticulously, concluded the CPM state secretariat. Taking be aware of the hashtag marketing campaign #DeliverShailajaTeacherBack, through which a number of pro-Left celebrities together with movie stars additionally joined, the leaders stated the general public resentment was pure when such landmark choices have been taken.  

According to sources, the CPM management anticipated extra members within the state committee to stage criticism towards the choice. However, the dissent was solely token, hinting that there wouldn’t be an interior occasion revolt triggered by the choice. 

The management is cautious in regards to the resentment of most people as it’s a undeniable fact that the efficiency of Shailaja was a significant factor that helped the LDF win a second time period. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan stated he seen the criticism with all due respect. The resolution to entrust well being portfolio with Veena George is a part of the damage-control train devised by the CPM. 

Veena George’s dealing with of the flood state of affairs in Pathanamthitta and Covid-19 management actions final 12 months have been seen by Pinarayi and different senior leaders. “She will easily gel with the team and can take over the baton from Shailaja without slowing down the pace of Covid-19 relief activities,” stated a CPM chief. 

Sources stated there was no opposition to the proposal to assign two high-profile portfolios — PWD and Tourism — to newcomer P A Mohamed Riyas. The management was unanimous in judging that the marketing campaign towards Riyas on social media, citing his relationship with Pinarayi, lacked benefit as he had all organisational {qualifications} to develop into a minister. 

It is learnt that the title of ex-MP Ok Ok Ragesh is being actively thought of by the state secretariat because the non-public secretary to the CM. Ragesh’s time period within the Rajya Sabha ended final month and the occasion determined towards giving him a second time period. The CPM had earlier concluded that the CMO functioned extra successfully when M V Jayarajan was the PS within the final time period and therefore a political chief wanted to be again in that chair. 

Another resolution taken by the state secretariat is to nominate state secretary on depart Kodiyeri Balakrishnan because the chief editor of CPM mouthpiece Deshabhimani. P Rajeeve, who was the chief editor, relinquished the publish after being chosen to the cabinet.