Welcoming the Supreme Court's verdict quashing P J Thomas' appointment as chief vigilance commissioner, Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan demanded the resignation of those "responsible" for his posting including Home Minister P Chidambaram.
"Thomas was posted by the Union Government ignoring the objection raised by the opposition and without adhering to existing rules. Union Home Minister P Chidambaram should resign," he told reporters. When it was pointed out that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh headed the panel that chose the CVC, Achuthanandan modified his answer saying "I meant those responsible for the posting."
To a question on Thomas's appointment as state chief secretary during his tenure, Achuthanandan said he took the decision based on the request from 27
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