Date:27/11/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/11/27/stories/2007112754870800.htm

New Delhi

“If there is a split, blame should go to Deve Gowda”

Staff Correspondent

BELLARY: Janata Dal (S) leader M.P. Prakash has said that if there is split in the party it will be because of the party president H.D. Deve Gowda and not him.

Responding to questions by presspersons here on Monday, Mr. Prakash said Mr. Deve Gowda would be responsible for it (split) because of his unilateral decisions.

“I am not trying to split the party. But I am against individuals taking decisions and imposing it on the party. As you (the questioner) have pointed out that Mr. Deve Gowda was responsible for the splits earlier, the party might split again. Let us see what will happen after the party’s executive committee meeting on November 29 and the meeting of like-minded people convened by me on November 28,” he said. Reiterating that he would not attend the party’s executive committee meeting, Mr. Prakash said it lacked sanctity, as zilla and taluk leaders and others had been invited to it.”