The credit for changing the perception about MLAs in Kerala should go to Oommen Chandy, Opposition leader V.D. Satheesan has said.
“Before Oommen Chandy got elected to the Assembly, being an MLA was relatively an easy job. MLAs used to meet people in their constituencies only once in five years. The people were also finding it difficult to approach senior Congress leaders then. But after Oommen Chandy became an elected representative, he became so approachable and accessible to people that every other MLA was forced to follow in his footsteps. This was applicable not only to Congress MLAs, but those from other parties too,” he said.
Mr. Satheesan was opening an event to honour Oommen Chandy, posthumously, with an award in memory of former Chief Minister and Indian Union Muslim League stalwart C.H. Mohammed Koya here on Saturday. Puthuppally MLA Chandy Oommen received the award.
