CM to Opposition: Don’t criticise for the sake of it

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Chief minister J. Jaya-lalithaa sought Wednesday cooperation of opposition parties for further growth of the state, even as she appealed to them to rise above politics and make constructive criticism.

She used the occasion of her AIADMK government entering the second year to say democracy would not be complete without opposition parties.

“Opposition parties does not mean opposing the government for sake of opposing it, but they should be in a position to advise the government.”

CM said the ruling AIADMK always respected constructive views of the opposition and promptly implemented its suggestions.

Ms Jayalalithaa said, “Opposition parties should be like a ladle used to taste food being cooked in a vessel [government]. But if the ladle attempts to break the pot on the pretext of tasting food, it is better to treat the ladle differently.”

Thanking those who praised her government for its achievements and others who listed shortcomings, the chief minister said when she took office in May 2011 she inherited a government burdened with debts. “I transformed the path of thorns into a path of flowers.”

CAG report slams DMK government

In a scathing criticism of the erstwhile DMK government, the comptroller and auditor general (CAG) has said the losses incurred by the state’s 67 functional PSUs increased from Rs 6,420.24 crore during 2005-06 to Rs 33,621.12 crore during 2010-11.

It said 40 PSUs earned a profit of Rs 592.09 crore and 23 PSUs made a loss of Rs 11,923.59 crore.

CAG said during 2010-11, TN Electricity Board suffered heavy losses (Rs 10,294.64 crore) and all eight transport corporations Rs 1,575.26 crore.