Leaders’ meet, FB posts and extra: Are IUML, CPM set for alliance?

By Express News Service

KOZHIKODE: Speculations about prospects of a CPM-IUML ‘tactical alliance’ within the state have resurfaced after almost 20 years with stories of a gathering former minister Ok T Jaleel had together with his bête noir and senior Muslim League chief P Ok Kunhalikutty. CPM central committee member and former finance minister Dr T M Thomas Issac’s Facebook submit eulogizing Kunhalikutty additionally appears to level in direction of such a bonding between the 2 events. 

A strategic tie-up between CPM and IUML was hotly debated over 20 years in the past, which had fizzled out after the intervention of some IUML leaders who had been in opposition to such a political formation. The allegation of molestation of a Muslim lady in Nadapuram and the ensuing violence in 2001 prevented the 2 events from pursuing the talks additional. But the Facebook posts of Jaleel and Isaac have as soon as once more ignited talks that each events are cosying up to one another. 

However, Kunhalikutty dismissed the speculations as “baseless”. Jaleel, in his Facebook submit on Sunday, asserted that the responsibility of all people who find themselves frightened over the current scenario within the nation is to strengthen the left forces. Curiously, Jaleel additionally connected his pictures with the IUML leaders together with E T Muhammad Basheer and Abdusamad Samadani apart from Kunhalikutty.  

“Left is the platform where the secularists and the minorities can repose their faith at a time when the majority communalism is wreaking havoc,” Jaleel stated. “Realising this, many from the oppressed minorities and backward sections of the society are moving to the left. This will be strengthened and will reach its culmination in the future.”   

He predicted that in close to future fascists will likely be on one aspect and all anti-fascists will align with the forces led by CPM. “Such an eventuality will be a reality soon and Kerala will show the example for India.” 

Kunhalikutty rubbishes hypothesis about IUML

In his submit, Isaac praised Kunhalikutty for the position he performed within the implementation of the People’s Plan Programme in Malappuram district. Recalling the IUML chief’s contribution because the municipal chairman and minister, Isaac stated Kunhalikutty was on the forefront of bringing growth for Malappuram district. Isaac stated Kunhalikutty’s service was roped in when there have been some points associated to the handbook ready for the coaching of the volunteers of the programme.

Isaac too shared some pictures of essential capabilities of the IUML chief. Kunhalikutty informed reporters within the presence of Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan that speculations about IUML warming up in direction of CPM is baseless.

“There’s no basis for such speculations. The Indian Union Muslim League will firmly remain with the UDF. The IUML’s attempt is to strengthen the UDF. The League had sought people’s mandate as part of the UDF.” Referring to Isaac’s Facebook submit, he the CPM chief “was just narrating history. There’s no politics behind it. The UDF has always been constructive in its approach. The Muslim League will stand firmly behind the UDF. People have voted for us to strengthen the UDF.” Sources stated Jaleel met Kunhalikutty at Kuttippuram round one month in the past with the information of the CPM management.

hough Kunhalikutty was extra frightened in regards to the costs of irregularities on the AR Nagar financial institution, political points did come up on the dialogue. Such a bonding is also according to CPM’s obvious transition from a celebration focussing on class wrestle to the one preferring to financial institution on good governance to reap political advantages.

A ballot pact with IUML will likely be an important assist for the CPM which is dreaming of ruling Kerala within the method it dominated West Bengal. It was the staunch opposition from V S Achuthanandan that poured chilly water on the probabilities of an IUML-CPM alliance. But such a situation doesn’t exist within the social gathering now.

But it won’t be straightforward for Kunhalikutty to wean the social gathering away from the UDF and to take it to the communist camp. There is a robust part within the social gathering that’s engaged within the marketing campaign that communism poses nice risk to Islam. Leaders like M Ok Muneer and Ok M Shaji won’t simply give in earlier than Kunhalikutty’s recreation plan.

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Former minister Ok T Jaleel meets bête noir and senior League chief P Ok Kunhalikutty

Ex-finance minister Dr T M Thomas Issac eulogizes Kunhalikutty in an FB submit

In an FB submit, Jaleel attaches his pictures with the IUML leaders together with Kunhalikutty.