Nellai: Naam Tamilar Katchi chief coordinator Seeman has firmly stated that he will contest the by-election in the Ambasamudram constituency.
Appearing before the Tirunelveli court in a case filed against him for speaking in support of the LTTE at a public meeting held in Palayamkottai, Seeman later told reporters: “The very idea of a common candidate is wrong. I am a common candidate for all castes.
A case was registered against me under the National Security Act for saying that Prabhakaran was my own elder brother. After 17 years, I have appeared in court in that case. There are 260 cases against me. Cases are nothing new to me.
We have not failed; it is the people who have been failed. Has good governance been achieved now? They are trying to deceive the people in the name of free announcements. I will not give away gold rings for free. I will raise the standard of government hospitals to match that of private hospitals.
The government has changed here. But the system of governance has not changed. They are borrowing in the crores for this scheme. This is not a scheme; it is an empty, attractive announcement.
Women are being sexually assaulted. They are being abducted. Where have the lioness soldiers gone?
If Minister Viswanathan is removed from office, they will not say that Kamaraj’s rule is taking place in Tamil Nadu. One should not speak whatever comes to mind. Did Kamaraj publicize the scheme by putting up banners worth crores? He should not be insulted by saying that Kamaraj’s rule is going on in Tamil Nadu. There is no visionary plan in this government. They are only implementing the schemes carried out by the DMK and AIADMK. They are claiming victory for old schemes.
Seventeen people have escaped from prison. We are in an open prison. We cannot escape. Who chose the intelligent people as ministers in Tamil Nadu? Is change something said, or something done? Is this the change you expected? Has he been able to say, “This is my policy”?
Did you expect the rice that was sold for 60 rupees to be sold for 120 rupees? Electricity charges have gone up, and there are 8 hours of power cuts—did you expect this change?
In the by-election, the entire machinery is working for the Chief Minister. But there is no equal opportunity for everyone. He is facing the election as Chief Minister. We are facing the election as ordinary people.
Before becoming Chief Minister, when he was an actor, Vijay traveled among the people like one of them; after becoming Chief Minister, he travels by private plane. Whose money is this? He said he would not take the people’s money. But at the places he visits, barricades are set up at a cost of several hundred crores. No one should ask them any questions. If questions are asked, they say it is criticism. After calling it a zero party, why are you afraid of us?
Will the minister responsible for the prison department resign over the escape of 17 prisoners from jail? What action has been taken in the case of the seizure of drugs worth Rs. 150 crore? The Chief Minister must take responsibility for this. They are only taking token measures. The very idea that women should protect themselves is wrong.
We are contesting in all 5 by-elections as the Naam Tamilar Katchi. I am contesting in the Ambasamudram constituency. Not just in the Ambasamudram constituency, but always and everywhere, I am a common candidate. We are common candidates for everyone.
The very idea of a common candidate is wrong. I am a common candidate for all castes. We have been contesting elections for the past 16 years. I have lost, but I have not given up.
Screen glamour fades. Politics of ethnic awakening will rise. Taking action against those who criticize the government’s functioning is against freedom of expression. Action has been taken against K.N. Nehru and Anbil Mahesh only with the Tiruchirappalli East constituency by-election in mind,” Seeman said.
