Naidu Not Interested In Ethics: LS

The Lok Satta Party has accused Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu of betraying his contempt for ethical politics and anti-corruption movements by saying that Anna Hazare had committed a blunder by lending support to the formation of a political party.

Referring to Chandrababu Naidu's remarks in his Kuppam constituency, Lok Satta Party working president D V V S Varma said in a media statement that nothing could be more shameful than claiming that he, his family members and their descendants alone should have monopoly over politics and that Annas and JPs have no right of entry.

"Naidu indulged in cheap comments because of his inability to compete with good politics and attract people with better politics," alleged Varma, and added that such remarks would further hurt his credibility, "far from rescuing his sinking TDP ship".

"There would have been no need of Annas and JPs entering politics had traditional parties and their leaders discharged their roles," he said.

"Were Chandrababu really interested in ethical politics, he would have welcomed the initiatives of Anna and Dr. JP, and offered to align with them in elections on the basis of an agenda for good governance. Lacking in such wisdom, Chandrababu could not welcome their entry into politics," he said.

Varma remarked that anticipating better comments from one who equates politics with ascension to power at any cost is perhaps unwarranted. (INN)