CPI firm on Deputy Leader of Opposition post
CPI has no objection to convening a meeting of the Left Democratic Front to discuss the issue, says Binoy Viswam
The Communist Party of India (CPI) maintains its firm stance on demanding the post of Deputy Leader of the Opposition, declared Binoy Viswam, the party's State secretary. During a press conference in the capital, Mr. Viswam indicated that the CPI was open to convening a meeting of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) to address the issue.
However, he emphasized that the CPI had advised against holding a parliamentary party meeting alone to deliberate on the matter. The CPI had previously communicated to the Communist Party of India (Marxist) leadership that a joint parliamentary party meeting was not the appropriate course of action. Mr. Viswam reiterated that the party would not concede to this demand under any circumstances.
The conflict over the Deputy Leader of the Opposition position came to a head following the recent electoral setback. Despite ongoing discussions between the CPI and CPI(M), they have yet to reach a resolution.
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