Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 18: Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president K Muraleedharan today said he was ready to quit the president's post if chief minister A K Antony also reliquished office to settle the present crisis in the party. Reacting to the reported statements of "a" faction leaders that the appointment of Muraleedharan as KPCC president was a package deal when Antony was made the chief minister, Muraleedharan said, "I am ready to discuss that matter".

"I am ready to quit the post if Antony also resigns the post of chief minister. But it was not possible for me alone to quit the president's post," he told reporters here today.


To a question, he said disciplinary action was not a cure to the present crisis in the party in the state. "That would only worsen the situation", he added.
He said that he was not recommending any action against UDF convenor Oommen Chandy for his alleged remarks against him as he was a senior leader.

Muraleedharan said the reported adverse remarks by Oommen Chandy against the disciplinary committee chairman, L P Sahi has been brought to the notice of the party high command.

Bureau Report