Thiruvananthapuram : I was able to do my best toward the responsibility entrusted by the party to me as Health Minister, said KK Shailaja. And, I am content with my activities in that regard, she added. I was able to do all that I did because I was allowed opportunity in the cabinet. There are several persons likewise in this party and the new team of ministers would do a great job, said the outgoing minister at a media briefing in Thiruvananthapuram.
Fielding questions at the meet, she said “It is not just me, most members from the previous cabinet are not ministers any more. All previous ministers performed remarkably well. It is party that decided to make me a minister owing to which I was able to perform. .”
“My absence in the cabinet will not hamper Covid mitigation in any manner. A Health Minister is not the sole person who steered fight against this dreadful pandemic. All departments under the leadership of CM worked together for effectiveness. I did my role thereof. It is not about one individual. It was an intricate system at work. There is an enormous team that worked behind the scenes. I did my duty as a Health Minister. That’s all, said KK Shailaja.
The five years gone by was a period of grave crises. We were confronted with multiple disasters including floods and Covid. People’s backing during election campaign has been overwhelming. The public indeed love all members of this government. This is why the LDF government is back in power once again.
New entrants are a good thing to happen. When presented with opportunity everybody will put up exemplary performance, said KK Shailaja at the press conference l on Tuesday.