THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A recent ‘Big Breaking’ report by journalist Roshi Palin on Reporter TV claiming severe friction and lack of coordination between the KPCC leadership and the UDF government has turned out to be completely baseless and factually incorrect.
The Claim:
The news report asserted that senior leaders raised heavy criticism in the KPCC Political Affairs Committee, alleging that the party leadership was kept in the dark regarding key government actions.
Fact Check Breakdown:
Direct Representation in Cabinet: KPCC President Sunny Joseph serves as the Minister for Electricity, Environment, and Parliamentary Affairs in the state cabinet.
Working Presidents as Key Ministers: KPCC Working President A.P. Anilkumar holds the Revenue portfolio, while P.C. Vishnunath, another Working President, leads the Tourism and Culture Ministries.
Shared Decision-Making: Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan heads a cabinet where these top organizational leaders run primary portfolios. Since all major policy decisions are vetted and passed by the Cabinet comprising these exact party heads, the claim of “lack of coordination” is logically and factually untenable.
Context and Underlying Motives:
Critics point out that this sensationalism coincides with ongoing investigations by the Police and GST Special Investigation Teams (SIT) against Anto Augustine, the channel’s owner. Observers note that such baseless narratives are engineered to deflect attention from legal troubles and target the elected administration.
