Decided to end part of Assembly session following requests: DMK

DMK working president M K Stalin today said the decision to withdraw boycott of the ongoing Assembly session was taken following requests from various sections of people and those from the leaders of alliance parties.

Yesterday, the DMK had said it was withdrawing its decision to boycott the ongoing session.

In a party statement today, Stalin said, during the public meeting held in Tiruvarur on June 1 commemorating the 95th birthday of DMK president M Karunanidhi, leaders of alliance parties advised them to take part in the Assembly proceedings.

"Similarly, some people called me on my mobile phone and expressed views that if DMK was out of the Assembly, the government may pass resolutions for new schemes which may be against the public and therefore requested us to take part," he said.

Stalin said the requests made by the people was widely discussed during the party's District Secretaries meeting yesterday and it was decided to take part in the Assembly session again with "fresh belief".

"Whatever hurdles may come, DMK legislators will take part in the Assembly proceedings to uphold democracy and engage in constructive dialogue," Stalin said.

The DMK had earlier announced boycott of the assembly session, which started on May 29, over the Sterlite issue.

Violence had erupted during the May 22 protests in Tuticorin, demanding closure of Sterlite Industries over pollution concerns. The resultant police firing had killed 13 persons.