Cong MLA accepts threatening to quit citing 'self-respect' at CLP meeting, says did not apologise

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Patil on Sunday admitted that he threatened to resign during the recent Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting, citing «self-respect», but said he did not apologise for writing a letter to Karnataka Chief Minister highlighting his concerns. The CLP meeting on Thursday evening was significant as it came amid reports that as many as 30 legislators have written to Siddaramaiah and the party leadership expressing concern over non-implementation of development works in their constituencies. The behaviour and conduct of certain ministers has upset some legislators, Patil said, as he warned that their fight would continue, if it is not corrected.

The Aland MLA, however said he is satisfied with the Legislature party meeting held on Thursday and what transpired there. «I too have seen media and newspaper reports. I don't know who has apologised.

I have not apologised, nor will I. Have we committed any crime to apologise? Or have we made a big mistake?» Patil said in response to a question that some ministers including Home Minister G Parameshwara had stated that those who wrote letters to the CM had apologised at the CLP meeting. Speaking to reporters, he said, «There is internal democracy in our party, we have the right to request a legislature party meeting.

Accordingly, leaders have called (for the meeting). There was open and detailed discussion in the meeting and I'm satisfied, but I'm not a coward to apologise. If I had committed any mistake, I would have apologised,» he added.