AIADMK Tussle: Court Setback For OPS In Fight With EPS
NDTV
The court was hearing a plea filed by top AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam or OPS to stall the meeting called by the faction led by Edappady K Palaniswami, also known as EPS.
The Madras High Court on Monday gave its go-ahead to a crucial general council meeting of the AIADMK to decide the future leadership structure of the party, making a way
The court was hearing a plea filed by top AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam or OPS to stall the meeting called by the faction led by Edappady K Palaniswami, also known as EPS.
In the meeting, the 2500-plus strong General Council largely with pro-EPS members is expected to elevate EPS as the interim general secretary of the party, abolishing the present dual leadership model. The meeting is also likely to strip O Panneerselvam's position as Treasurer.
OPS had contended that only the Coordinator and the Joint Coordinator can convene the meeting as per law. And this meeting called by the newly-appointed Praesidium Chairman is technically illegal and hence untenable,