IUML to take out march against death sentence to Saddam

Malappuram, Nov 7 (UNI) Joining the mounting global protest against the award of gallows to Iraqi strongman Saddam Hussein, the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) in Kerala today said it would conduct solidarity marches in all the 140 assembly constituencies in the state on November 10 demanding annulment of the execution.

Talking to mediapersons after the office bearers meeting of the IUML here, General Secretary E Ahamed said large number of party cadre were expected to participate in the march.

The meeting also decided to entrust treasurer P K Kunhalikutty Secretaries M K Muneer, E T Muhammed Basheer, T A Ahamed Kabeer and P H Abdul Salam with duties of the General Secretary during Mr Ahamed's absence in the sate, he added.

Mr Ahamed said this was necessiated in the wake of his prolonged absence from the state, while looking after the office of the Minister of State for External Affairs.

The meeting was presided over by party supremo Panakkad Sayed Mohammedali Shihab Ali Thangal.

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