Srikrishna: No one dare pressurise me

Justice Srikrishna has denied that there has been any political pressure on the Srikrishna Committee over the Telangana issue. “There is no political pressure on the committee. Nobody dares to pressurise me. Even my parents,” said Justice Srikrishna while interacting with media persons at the Lakeview Guest House.

Making a clear statement about the independent functioning of the Committee, he said, “I know how to separate grain from chaff. I am an experienced judge you know.”After his meeting with several non-governmental organisations and intellectuals, Justice Srikrishna told reporters that there was no truth in reports that the Governor had sent a report to the Prime Minister requesting him to use his office to curtail the Committee’s tour programme in the state.

“We have not been informed about anything like that. We are free to decide on our tour programme and in fact, we are going to the districts in the month of July,” he said ruling out any restrictions from the government in the name of law and order and security problems.

The committee will receive reports from the Telugu Desam, MIM and Muslim League from May 10 to 12. Three groups from the TD requested time and the committee has granted the same. One or two delegations from the Congress will meet the committee on May 17 or 18 and over the next two weeks, the committee will meet political, cultural, business and non-governmental organisations and hear their views on the bifurcation.