ALAPPUZHA: The remarks of CPM state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan in the delegates’ meet of CPM Alappuzha district meet have raked up controversy after he said that an axis power is forming by capitalist countries against China.

He said that USA, Japan, Australia and India are the members of the axis force following China had declared in the last Party Congress that the country will not allow any other countries to intervene in the internal matters of the country. "At the same time, they declared that the country will not stand as a mute spectator if any country tried to intervene the internal affairs of other country. This forced leading the capitalist forced to act against China," Kodiyeri said in the speech.

He also supported North Korea saying that North Korea is now utilizing its funds for welfare schemes for strengthening army power in order to ensure the survival of the country. The country is facing external threat from USA and so they are trying to enhance capacity of defence. The US is trying to deploy arms in South Korea to attack North Korea. This is also forcing to North Korea to accumulate more arms.

BJP leaders have come against Kodiyeri Balakrishnan and chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday. Pinarayi Vijayan also supported the North Korea in his speech at Kozhikode last week. BJP leaders including state president Kummanam Rajasekhran came out with criticism against Kodiyeri.Kummanam said if Kodiyeri is not loving India, he should go to China. He also demanded the CPM to clarify that are they they having affection to mother country or Korea and China.

In a Facebook post BJP leader MT Ramesh said, Pinarayi and Kodiyeri have more affinity towards North Korea and China.

In the wake of the demise of Chengannur MLA KK Ramachandran Nair, the public meet and red volunteer meet in connection with the district meet of CPM scheduled on Monday has been postponed to Tuesday.

