In an apparent broadside against the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI (M)] State leadership, veteran party leader G. Sudhakaran has said that leaders who occupy prominent posts in the party should also be acceptable to people outside the party.
Speaking at a book release function organised by the National Book Stall in Alappuzha on Tuesday , Mr. Sudhakaran said that promoting a small band of supporters and attacking the opponents would not help strengthen the party.
“Party cannot be strengthened with 5-6 people. Some people think that they alone can grow the party. That is a wrong notion. I am saying this because I know it. It is not possible to win elections without the support of people outside the party set-up. It is not possible to win elections with the support of party members alone. Maybe it will happen in some places in Kannur, but not in Alappuzha. We should be acceptable to others,” he said.
