Kochi The Opposition leader is firing shots empty of bullets, said Fisheries Minister, J Mercykutty Amma. “He has been aiming such shots for a long time now, with each going to waste all the time. According to him, an agreement has been drawn to hand trawling to EMCC. Mercykutty Amma held discussions for this, he claims. The truth is govt has not signed any document to the effect to-date,” said the minister.
Routinely parties come and go with requests and applications. There has been no change to govt policy on the matter however. The govt has a long-standing opposition to deep Sea-fishing . Permission for foreign trawlers was introduced under UAPA govt. Left opposed that policy as it does till today. Thus Chennithala’s claims are meaningless.
Chennithala first claimed that discussions were held in a visit to America. He later changed the story to discussions being venued here. He is changing versions all the time. I hope Chennithala corrects his statement and offers an apology. Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to meet with fish workers on the 24th . And, the brag is meant as rehearsal for the event, said the minister.
