Chennai: In a major setback to O Panneerselvam camp, the Madras High Court on Monday allowed the AIADMK to hold its crucial meet of the General Council to decide the future leadership structure of the party.
The high court rejected the plea by O Panneerselvam to stall the meeting which proposes to revive interim general secretary post and abolish coordinator as well as joint coordinator posts.
Meanwhile, moments before the high court was to pronounce its order, clashes broke out between Edappady K Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam faction outside the AIADMK headquarters.
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Visuals from outside the AIADMK headquarters in Chennai where supporters of party leaders E Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam burn posters & banners, ahead of the General Council meeting, today pic.twitter.com/BS00E133Ks
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TV visuals showed some persons hurling stones at each other and some men damaging vehicles parked nearby. It was not clear immediately if there were injuries. In another video, the supporters of OPS camp are seen breaking open the door of AIADMK office.
#WATCH Chennai, TN: O Paneerselvam supporters break open the door of AIADMK office, ahead of party's general council meeting being led by E Palaniswami pic.twitter.com/A5wNwpHPgk
— ANI (@ANI) July 11, 2022
Soon after the high court verdict, AIADMK leader E Palaniswami reached party office in Vanagaram for the General Council meeting.
Tamil Nadu | AIADMK leader E Palaniswami reaches party office in Vanagaram for the General Council meeting pic.twitter.com/d3nFJmf139 — ANI (@ANI) July 11, 2022
The General Council meeting largely with pro-EPS members is expected to elevate EPS as the interim general secretary of the party, abolishing the present dual leadership model. The meeting is also likely to strip OPS's position as Treasurer.
However, OPS has claimed that the meeting convened by the EPS camp was illegal. He argued only the Coordinator and the Joint Coordinator can convene the meeting as per law and this meeting was called by the newly-appointed Praesidium Chairman, which is technically illegal.
They also pointed out OPS was appointed as the party boss in 2017 adopting the same model.
With inputs from agencies
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July 11, 2022 at 09:39AM
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