"I Can't Go For The Summons": Kerala Ex-Minister On Probe Agency Notice
NDTV
Former Kerala minister Thomas Isaac said the notice issued is an "attempt to scuttle unparalled infrastructure investments in the state".
Senior CPI(M) leader Thomas Issac has said he will not appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which has served him a notice in connection with its probe into alleged violations in the financial dealings of KIIFB when he was the Kerala finance minister in the previous LDF government.
Denying all allegations against him, Mr Isaac said that the move was done to "scuttle unparalleled infrastructure investments" in Kerala and said that he will not be appearing for the summons.
"It's a move to scuttle unparalleled infrastructure investment in Kerala. Say if these projects are implemented with advanced hospitals, modern industrial parks, all transmission lines of 440 KV, internet in every household etc. This is a kind of dramatic transformation that will take place in the state and somebody wants to scuttle it. I can't go for the summons. I am too committed," said Mr Issac.
In a Facebook post yesterday Thomas Isaac said that he would not be able to appear for questioning due to pending classes at EMS Academy. The matter will be discussed by the CPI(M).
