MK blaming PMK for violence: Ramadoss

Villupuram, August 16: PMK leader S Ramadoss today alleged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi was trying to blame his party for instigating violence and said the DMK patriarch should clarify his statement accusing some parties of resorting to protests to develop themselves.
"Karunanidhi's statement indicating that the PMK is trying to disturb peace and is resorting to violence has anguished me," Ramadoss, whose party supports the ruling DMK from outside, told reporters here.
The chief minister was attempting to brand the PMK as a party instigating violence, he charged.
Karunanidhi, in a statement issued on August 14, had said a situation had emerged where some parties were saying anything and resorting to any kind of protest to develop themselves. He also warned that the time to take a decision was nearing.
Ramadoss cited the murder of six persons in communal clashes in Tenkasi and said the law and order situation in the state has deteriorated.
The state government was not making attempts to solve differences with its allies on major issues through dialogue, he said. The PMK was only expressing opinions and holding protests to attract the attention of the government to the people's issues, he said while reiterating that his party's support for the DMK government would continue.
Even the Left parties supporting the UPA government were criticising it, he said adding no partner of the coalition at the Centre was flaying them for such actions. (Agencies)