State govt. has no role in ED raid on Leader of Opposition
The Chief Minister of the state, V.D. Satheesan, stated that the state government had no involvement in the Enforcement Directorate's raids on Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan. He emphasized that the ED is a central agency and that the state cannot interfere with its investigations. Satheesan also addressed allegations regarding his meeting with Prime Minister Modi, calling them absurd and asserting that the government would take action against any attacks on investigation officers.
- ▪The Chief Minister stated that the state government had no role in the ED raids on Pinarayi Vijayan.
- ▪He clarified that the ED is a central agency and the state cannot prevent its investigations.
- ▪Satheesan rejected allegations linking his meeting with Prime Minister Modi to the ED raids.
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The State government has no role in the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids on the house of Leader of the Opposition and CPI(M) Polit Bureau member Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan said. Addressing a press conference here on Friday, he said that the allegations raised by CPI(M) leaders regarding his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi are ridiculous.“The ED is a Central agency. Some of the respondents in the case had gone to the High Court to prevent the investigation. The HC rejected the petition and allowed the ED to continue the investigation. What is the role of the State government in this? How can you tell them that they cannot investigate? We are not the competent authority to say that.
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