Thiruvananthapuram: Announcing his resignation, K T Jaleel pronounced himself as an innocent victim of a media hunt, and also stated that he decided to quit to uphold the moral values. In his Facebook post, while justifying his innocence, Jaleel also took potshots at his political opponents by referring to some of the controversies that were raised against them.
He said that he did not step down for making any loss to the government or for living a luxurious life or for accepting a single rupee from anyone. Without naming them, he referred to the allegations of disproportionate assets raised against IUML leader K M Shaji, the graft case against former minister and IUML leader V K Ebrahhim Kunju and the allegations against Youth League leader P K Firos for irregularities in the funds raised for helping the victim of Kathua incident.
Jaleel further said that it is his firm belief that he has not committed anything wrong that helped him withstand the attacks by the opposition and the media. Jaleel did not spare the central investigating agencies either. He said that three agencies were probing him in and out, and still unable to find an iota of wrongful act on his part is a recognition for his clean public life.
He went on to say that when nothing was found against him, the present case of adverse remarks by the Lok Ayukta has come as a reason for those who have been searching for one. The resignation was tendered holding the moral values high, without waiting for the high court to pronounce its verdict, he said.