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Chennai, Oct 21 (IANS) The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister MK Stalin and the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and accused the government of deliberately delaying the appointment of a full-time Director General of Police (Law and Order) for political gains ahead of the Assembly elections.
AIADMK general secretary and opposition leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) said the Stalin government was “playing with the security and morale” of the Tamil Nadu Police by withholding an important administrative appointment for partisan reasons.
“The tenure of the previous DGP ended in August, and even though the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has submitted the final list of three eligible officers, the Chief Minister has not appointed a successor. This delay clearly reflects the government’s intention to choose a viable officer who will dance to the political tune of the DMK,” the statement said.
The EPS alleged that Stalin’s decision to keep the DGP post vacant undermines the independence of the police force and endangers public safety.
“Law and order is not a playground for electoral manipulation,” the statement said.
“When policemen become mere props for photo-ops instead of being empowered to serve with integrity, it is a mockery of governance.”
The AIADMK also criticized the ruling party for displaying “arrogance and insensitivity” inside the assembly.
Referring to the recent incident where AIADMK MLAs wore black armbands in protest, Palaniswami said, “Instead of respecting democratic dissent, Speaker M. Appavu mocked the protest by asking if it was due to ‘high blood pressure’, while DMK MLA Regupathy insulted it by comparing it to a ‘prison uniform’.”
“The DMK government’s contempt for democratic norms and its efforts to politicize the police force reveal a dangerous trend,” EPS said.
“Tamil Nadu deserves a leadership that values professionalism over politeness and law over politics. The safety of our citizens cannot be sacrificed for the DMK’s electoral games.”
He urged the Chief Minister to immediately appoint a qualified and independent police chief to restore confidence in the state’s law enforcement system and maintain democratic accountability.
–IANS
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