DMK asks Karnataka government to file appeal in Jayalalithaa case

jayaExerting pressure on the Congress Government in Karnataka, DMK on Saturday said it should immediately file an appeal against AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa’s acquittal in the wealth case as it “has a duty to uphold justice”.

Party chief M Karunanidhi said the Karnataka Government had a “duty to uphold justice” as it enjoyed the “primary right” to file an appeal in the case by virtue of being the sole prosecuting agency.

“But it is being said there are attempts to divert them (Karnataka). Not allowing space to any such efforts, realising the importance of justice, Karnataka Government should immediately file an appeal in the Supreme Court,” he said.

Several parties, including DMK and Congress, in Tamil Nadu have been demanding that Karnataka file an appeal challenging the single judge’s order. Taking a swipe at BJP for its leaders ranging from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to state leaders greeting Jayalalithaa, Karunanidhi said it was their party colleague Subramanian Swamy who is the original complainant in the case.

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