No change in UDF leadership: convener

By Our Special Correspondent

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, MAY 10. The UDF convener, Mr. K. Sankaranarayanan, today categorically stated that there was no move for a change in the UDF leadership.

Replying to questions at a press conference, Mr. Sankaranarayanan said that none of the UDF constituents had raised the leadership issue at the high-power committee meeting held this morning. ``I don't know anything about the news reports regarding the leadership change. Neither was it raised at today's meeting. Besides, there is not going to be any change in the leadership,'' he asserted.

Mr. Sankaranarayanan was reacting to news reports that the IUML would press for a change in the leadership of the UDF.

Mr. Sankaranarayanan said that the UDF was satisfied with the steps taken so far regarding ending all unholy alliances in local bodies, even though a few panchayats continued to be problematic. He recalled that the previous UDF meeting had set April 30 as deadline for ending the unholy alliances. ``This would be sorted out without any delay. The State leaders of the affected parties have been directed to take the appropriate action to sort out the problems.,'' he added.

Besides, the UDF partners would hold bilateral discussions to settle differences,if any. He said that the committee did not discuss the question of the Rajya Sabha seat.

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