மக்களால் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட்ட முதல்வரை நிர்வாகம் செய்யவிடாமல் தடுக்கும் புதுவை துணைநிலை ஆளுநரின் செயல்பாடுகளை ஜனநாயக நாட்டில் ஏற்க முடியாது....

DMK working president M.K. Stalin issued a strongly worded statement on April 9, 2017, condemning the actions of Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi for preventing the democratically elected Chief Minister from administering the union territory. Stalin declared that unilateral administrative interference by an appointed official is completely unacceptable in a civilized democracy. He affirmed that democratic norms require unelected dignitaries to work within established legal limits rather than usurping executive authority.

Stalin highlighted that repeated roadblocks created by the gubernatorial secretariat were stalling vital welfare initiatives and public infrastructure projects across Puducherry. The people had elected their representatives to govern, articulate aspirations, and address local grievances through legislative accountability. When an appointed Lieutenant Governor bypasses ministers and issues direct administrative commands, the entire democratic framework faces severe stress. Stalin maintained that such institutional overreach threatens the core foundations of Indian federalism.

The DMK leader reiterated his unshakeable commitment to defending state rights, regional self-respect, and democratic autonomy. He demanded that Union authorities actively advise constitutional appointees to respect elected executives, thereby safeguarding democratic governance and constitutional decency across the country.