Firm on CBI probe into Jayalalithaa's death, Sasikala's removal: Panneerselvam group

The AIADMK faction led by former Chief Minister O.Panneerselvam on Monday said that it remains steadfast on its two demands - a CBI probe into the death of former Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa and throwing out party General Secretary V.K.Sasikala and her family out of the party.

Speaking to reporters here, a leader of the faction K.P.Munusamy said the death of Jayalalithaa has raised several doubts in the minds of crores of people.

The Tamil Nadu government has to write to the central government requesting for a probe by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into Jayalalithaa's death, he said.

Strict secrecy was maintained about Jayalalithaa's health condition when she was in Apollo Hospital for 75 days last year. She died on December 5, 2016.

According to Munusamy, the seven member committee formed by the ruling AIADMK faction has not called the Panneerselvam group for talks on unification of the two groups.

He said different leaders are voicing different views in the ruling camp and it seems some unseen force is directing them.

Munusamy added that Sasikala and all her family members should be removed from the AIADMK.