Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder S. Ramadoss on Sunday warned that the PMK and Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) would organise a motor rally towards Vellore from all parts of the State from September 6 if the State government failed to come to the rescue of three men facing the death penalty in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.
Announcing this at a conference held at Maraimalai Nagar to demand the abolition of the death penalty, the PMK founder said the fate of the three Tamils hinged on the State government's moves.
He pleaded that the government get a resolution in this regard passed in the Assembly and follow it up with the Governor to ensure commutation of the death sentence awarded to Santhan, Murugan and Perarivalan, who are lodged in Vellore prison. Their execution has been fixed by jail authorities for September 9.
If this did not happen, the PMK and VCK would organise a rally of motor vehicles towards Vellore from September 6 and bring 10 lakh people to the town on September 8.
Earlier, VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan said he ended his indefinite fast when the Sri Lanka government was killing innocent Tamils in the name of war, as the PMK founder wanted him to stay alive to spearhead a massive agitation in future to champion the cause of Sri Lankan Tamils. “I think this is the apt time for taking up such protest. Please announce the agitation,” he pleaded with Dr. Ramadoss.
PMK president G.K.Mani, former MLAs and representatives of Tamil organisations participated in the conference.
Published - August 29, 2011 12:23 pm IST
