DMK urges Centre, TN govt to decide and announce in advance further course of action on lockdown

Chennai, Apr 30 () The opposition DMK in Tamil Naduon Thursday demanded the Centre and the state government todecide and announce well in advance, its further course ofaction on the ongoing lockdown, scheduled to end on May 3.

Whether to extend the lockdown or relaxing the curbs,the Centre and the state government should announce thedecision "without any delay" in the interest of the public,DMK President M K Stalin said.

With the second leg of the ongoing lockdown, beingenforced to stem the spread of coronavirus in the country,scheduled to end on Monday, "there is expectation andconfusion among people whether it will be extended or if itwill be a graded exit," he said in a statement.

"Considering the mental condition and the livelihoodof the people who are confined indoors for over 35 days, theCentral and state government should take a due decision (onlockdown) and announced it without any delay," the stateLeader of Opposition said.

An early announcement will help in avoiding "lastminute panic" and "unnecessary confusion" among people, headded.

Stalin also said it was people's duty to abide bywhatever decision the government takes in this regard toprotect them from the pandemic and added that they shouldstrictly adhere to social distancing norms. SA SS