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Most political parties welcome SC verdict on Perarivalan; Alagiri says convicts not innocent
The Hindu
There should be no compromise on nation’s security, says Annamalai
Majority of political parties in Tamil Nadu welcomed the Supreme Court’s verdict ordering the release of A.G. Perarivalan, one of the seven life convicts in the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.
However, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) K.S. Alagiri said the Supreme Court had released Perarivalan on legal grounds. It was the Supreme Court that had earlier found the seven guilty in the assassination case, he pointed out.
BJP’s Tamil Nadu president K. Annamalai said he accepted verdict. ”At the same time we hope the Supreme Court does not compromise on issues surrounding the nation’s security and unity,” he added.
MDMK general secretary Vaiko, who had taken up the case of the convicts in the past, also expressed happiness over the verdict and called for release of other six life convicts in the case. He also recalled the role played by late jurist Ram Jethmalani and the arguments but forth by him in the case.
Dravidar Kazhagam president K. Veeramani termed the verdict as an important and memorable one from the angle of human rights and it reminded the Governors that they had to function as per the provisions of the constitution.
In a statement, PMK founder S. Ramadoss expressed happiness over the verdict and urged the State government to secure the release of other six convicts citing the apex court order and take the necessary legal steps. Until then they should be released on parole, he added.
He said Perarivalan’s release was delayed by eight years, due to review petition filed by the Central government at that time in 2014.
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