Kozhikode ∙ K. K. Rama MLA has asked Congress’s Perumbavoor MLA Eldos Kunnappilly to step down from his position and face an investigation in light of a harassment complaint. She wrote on Facebook that it is not moral to be investigated in a responsible position and Eldos should surrender to the law as soon as possible.
Full text of the note:
All public servants and people’s representatives need to have exemplary democratic values in their private life as well as in their public life. Democratic morality is to stay away from the duties and face investigation until proven innocent in criminal cases. Their political leaders also have the responsibility to motivate them to do so.
There are many examples in recent Kerala where the respective political movements have tried to protect several leaders who were involved in cases including rape of women. Everyone has a responsibility to uphold democratic morals and ethics, not partisan narrow-mindedness that celebrates when opponents are on the case and pretends not to see when their own is wronged.
Eldos Kunnappilly MLA, who is facing a similar allegation and case, should step down and face the investigation. Being in a position of responsibility and being investigated is not ethical. Eldos should submit to the law as soon as possible. The Congress/UDF leadership’s stand of not protecting the wrongdoers needs to be practical and fair.
English Summary: KK Rema on Eldhose Kunnappilly case