THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Forest Minister K. P. Vishwanath than expressed readiness {o resign as Antony loyalists appeared headed for a showdown with Chief Minister K. Karunakaran aggravating in the state Congress triggered by Finance Minister Ommen Chandy’s resignation Leaders of the Antony group held several rounds of informal discussions in the MLAs hostel and indicated later that they would decide their strategy after consultations with Union Minister A K. Antony who is expected here.
Meanwhile no decision was taken on Chand’s resignation |letter with Karunakaran announcing that he would act only on the advice of the party high command. Chandy declared that his decision was irrevocable and died out a reconsideration even if they high command directed him to do so Forest Minister K. P. Vishwanath than the only other Antony loyalist in the state cabinet expressed distress over press reports that he had not taken a firm stand on resigning along Chandy last week. Maintain that he was ready to resign moment if Chandy so dies Vishwanath said he had been dissuaded from resigning last week
by Antony and Chandy. ‘
Article extracted from this publication >> June 24, 1994
