Sena not in favour of Kalam; decision put on hold

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Mumbai, June 20: Clearly ruling out backing present incumbent A PJ Abdul Kalam, Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray tonight said he wouldannounce his decision on whom to support for the Presidential polls onJune 25.

''I will announce my stand regarding Sena's support toPresidential nominee on June 25. This is a new controversy as to whoshould be made the President. It is not only a dilemma for the Sena butalso for Congress, BJP and other parties,'' Mr Thackeray said whilespeaking at a meeting organised on the occasion of the 41st anniversaryof the Shiv Sena.

''I am not in favour of renomination of President A P J AbdulKalam against the backdrop of delay in the hanging of Parliament attackaccused Mohammed Afzal Guru,'' he added.

The issue of awarding captial punishment to Afzal Guru has beenpending since last October and no decision has been taken yet, the Senasupremo noted.

''If the file on this issue is pending with Union Home MinisterShivraj Patil then why did Mr Patil hold the file for so long?'' heasked.

''If this is the case then why do we need the post of a President,'' he added.

Referring to the statement made by NDA-backed independent nomineeBhairon Singh Shekhawat that he would be happy if a consensus buildsaround the name of Dr Kalam, who is the Third Front nominee, MrThackeray asked, ''In this situation, where should we go?''


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