Krishna Iyer refuses to chair panel for APHC visit

KOZHIKODE, SEPT. 3. The former Supreme Court Judge, Mr. V.R. Krishna Iyer, today said,

he had refused to chair the reception committee formed by some human rights organisations to welcome the All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leaders, currently on a visit to the State.

Addressing newspersons here, he said that he had told the organisers that he could not head the committee unless he had the full details of the activities of APHC and its leaders. ``The issue involved is very sensitive and serious. People across the country have various opinions about the outfit,'' he said.

Mr. Krishna Iyer, however, said he was ready to listen to the speeches of the leaders, as there was nothing wrong in studying their views. He said he could not attend tomorrow's reception for APHC leaders here as he had other engagements in Kochi.

Meanwhile, the `Desha Raksha Vedi,' a combine of Sangh Parivar outfits, has called for a hartal in the district tomorrow to protest against the visit of APHC leaders to the city.

In a statement here, the Vedi convener, Mr. P.K. Sreekumar, alleged that Muslim extremist groups were hosting the function of APHC leaders. The APHC leaders, who are expected to reach here tomorrow, would attend a meeting of social activists as part of their awareness campaign.

- PTI

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