PM CONDOLES THE DEATH OF MURASOLI
MARAN
The Prime Minister,
Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee has expressed deep grief at the demise
of Mr. Murasoli Maran, Union Cabinet Minister and DMK leader.
In a message,
the Prime Minister said that Shri Murasoli Maran was a visionary
politician who was always concerned with the well-being of weaker
sections. As the Union Minister of Commerce he was instrumental
in expressing successfully the concerns of developing nations
at the WTO particularly at the Doha round. He played a significant
role in giving proper orientation to the WTO discussions and forcefully
put forth the need and aspirations of the developing countries
in the emerging World trade order. "In his death, I have
lost a close associate and it is a personal loss to me",
the Prime Minister added.
Earlier, immediately
on getting the news of Mr. Murasoli Maran’s death on Sunday, the
Prime Minister telephoned DMK leader, Mr. Karunanidhi and Mr.
Dayanidhi Maran, son of Mr. Murasoli Maran and expressed heartfelt
condolences to the members of the bereaved family.
The Prime Minister
will be visiting Chennai this afternoon to pay homage to the departed
soul.
