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indian overseas congress, usa welcomes v.d. satheesan’s

appointment as Kerala’s opposition leader

Our Bureau Although V D Satheesan Many Congress support-

New York was part of a faction, he has al- ers across the State thought
ways been known for his inde- that there was no responsive
ndian Overseas Congress pendent mindset and worked leadership in place, and they
USA congratulates Shri. towards moving away from fac- remained generally dispirited
IV.D. Satheesan on his ap- tionalism. There was a growing after the big defeat at the polls.
pointment as the new legislative demand from the grassroots Many also felt that they had
leader for the Congress Party in for an organizational revamp, leaders who would not even
Kerala and the UDF’s opposi- and the High Command de- pick up the phone or respond
tion leader. “The selection and serves praise for this bold move to an email and were totally
the appointment of V.D. Sath- despite strong opposition from out of touch with reality on the
eesan represents a turning point various quarters. IOCUSA ground. To them, even some of
for the Congress Party in Kerala also expresses our gratitude to the leaders continued to act as
and also ushering in a new gen- Mrs. Sonaia Gandhi and Tariq if they were still in power!
erational shift necessary at this Anwar, the AICC General Sec- IOCUSA also welcomes
juncture to strengthen the par- retary in-charge, particularly Satheesan’s statement that “it
ty for the future,” said George politics and begin rebuilding for the painstaking exercise to won’t be about two fronts at
Abraham, Vice-Chairman, In- the party. Congress supporters learn from across the spectrum loggerheads” but would play
dian Overseas Congress, USA. must be more hopeful than ever that a change was necessary the role as a responsible oppo-
“This may also be a golden that additional changes are on and acted upon it with his own sition pointing out the govern-
opportunity to end the group the way,” Abraham added. recommendations. ment lapses.

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