Discussions can continue till a decision is taken; Only by talking can results emerge: K Sudhakaran
New Delhi: K Sudhakaran has defended the ongoing discussions within the Congress regarding the Chief Minister’s post. He said such debates have taken place even before election results in the past, and emphasised that it is the party—not individuals—that makes the final decision.
Sudhakaran had recently faced cyberattacks over a Facebook post suggesting KC Venugopal for the Chief Minister’s position. The issue also sparked discussions within the party leadership. It was in this context that he responded to the media in Delhi.
“Let discussions on the Chief Minister continue. Only when discussions happen do decisions emerge, and only when decisions are made can things move forward,” he said. He justified the ongoing debates despite suggestions from the League and the KPCC to stop.
Responding to a question on whether such discussions should happen before the election results, he said, “What’s so surprising about that? Haven’t elections been held in Kerala before? Haven’t discussions started even before results were announced? These discussions do happen. New journalists may not know this. Those without a sense of tradition are the ones raising such concerns.”
He added that discussions about the Chief Minister do have an impact. “Only if we talk will results come. What harm does it do to the party to hold discussions before the results? It is the party that is discussing, not individuals. When the party discusses, what is the issue in decisions? Some discuss after results, some before. In a democratic system, everyone has space for that. What we are seeing now is the party’s way of functioning.”
He also noted that everyone have their own opinions, and the party does not question that. “Congress is a party that allows freedom of expression. Those who can accept a view may do so; those who cannot need not. Until a decision is made, discussions on the Chief Minister can continue. Isn’t that natural? This is the Congress way.”