Tamil Nadu finance minister N Marie Wilson’s latest “bribery” remarks triggered a political slugfest with the DMK and the BJP demanding the TVK-led authorities within the state to launch an inquiry over his assertion and take away him from the cupboard till the probe is accomplished.
Talking within the state meeting Monday, Wilson claimed that through the DMK regime, he needed to pay an enormous sum to the varsity schooling division for approvals associated to his establishments in Chennai. “I’m the proof, I’m the witness…I’m able to face an inquiry,” he stated.
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Whereas state well being minister KG Arunraj defended Wilson and termed him a “whistleblower”, DMK slammed Wilson for his feedback, with celebration chief Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi calling the allegation baseless and demanding motion in opposition to him.
“A minister within the meeting says that he gave a bribe, is a grave mistake,” Poyyamozhi stated. “Since he claims to be the direct witness to paying a bribe, I request the DVAC to analyze him instantly,” the DMK chief stated.
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In the meantime, state BJP chief Nainar Nagenthran stated: “Giving and receiving a bribe each are crimes. The federal government should take motion in opposition to each events.”
HT reached out to the federal government for a response however there was no fast response.
