VS comes in support of Hazare

KOCHI: Once again V S Achuthanandan has voiced his strong affinity towards Anna Hazare. Even after the CPM leadership came down with strong criticism against Hazare, Achuthanandan reiterated his support to the Gandhian stating that Hazare’s hunger strike gave birth to a major move against corruption. V S Achuthanandan told reporters here on Sunday that even while admitting the limitations for Hazare’s hunger strike, its ability to intervene in major issues cannot be neglected. “The hunger strike by Hazare for Jan Lok Pal Bill gave birth to a major anti-corruption move across the country. Lakhs of youths, professionals and public who have not heard about Hazare joined the move. When the public protest became stronger the Prime Minister was forced to appoint a committee for Lok Pal Bill. It’s true that there are limitations for the fighting methods of people like Hazare. But its capability to intervene in issues cannot be neglected. Even though there is a negative side of staying away from party politics, Hazare’s strike could create a move against corruption in the Indian politics,” Achuthanandan said. On the contrary stand taken by the CPM in the Hazare issue, Achuthanandan said, “being a Gandhian, he certainly has his own limitations. But even within his limitations he has staged a tremendous fight against corruption, which is surely appreciable.”