V.K. Sasikala, took charge as general secretary of the AIADMK today.
She is the sixth person and the second woman to hold the post.Ms. Sasikala announced that MGR’s birth centenary celebrations will start in January next year.
She said “MGR and amma guided this organisation without caste and religion. This is how it will continue. Just like how she guided us with military precision, that is how we will continue.”
Ms. Sasikala said “Except her no one will be given prominence . This is a promise”.Ms. Sasikala further added “Her place can never be filled even after a thousand years. It cannot be filled at all. Cannot be- she ” Further stated “This is the people’s government.”
Talking about Jayalalithaa, Ms. Sasikala “In that time when male chauvinism was at its peak and there was no other leader except Indira Gandhi, amma showed the way for women here. The world is surprised that the organisation’s strength comes from women.”
Ms. Sasikala said “Your “anbu kattalai” , I will spend it for the organisation that amma built and for the crores of supporters of the party. It has given. Me the will to live. She had said in front of our political enemies that the AIADMK will exist even after 100 years, speaking like a lion.
It was a message for the whole world. We are now living without our mother. She expected only honesty and loyalty from our party cadres. It should continue like a fire in the future.”
