Chennai: All Legislature parties in the Tamil Nadu Assembly agreed to intensify the ongoing complete lockdown as well as set up a committee of parties to give suggestions on Covid – 19 prevention measures on Thursday.

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin convened an all party Legislature meeting in Tamil Nadu Assembly on Covid – 19 situations. All party representatives expressed their views in the meeting on the lockdown and containment of the Covid – 19 pandemic in the State. The meeting has been decided to intensify the norms for complete lockdown further with a view to protect the lives of the people.

Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian speaking to the media persons after the 160-minute-long meeting held at the Secretariat. The Minister said five resolutions were adopted at the meeting. All the parties unanimously resolved to extend full support to the measures that will be taken to contain the spread of the Covid – 19.

Another resolution said all political parties have decided to completely stop organising public meetings as well as political events since the Covid – 19 pandemic is spreading fast. The parties have agreed to set an example for the people in adhering to the Covid – 19 norms so that the people would follow suit to prevent the Covid – 19 spread.

It was also decided that all parties should engage themselves in the relief works for the people. Further, it was decided to constitute a Committee of Representatives of Legislature parties in the State Assembly to provide suggestions to the Government on Covid – 19 prevention and other issues.

In his introductory remarks, Chief Minister MK Stalin said certain concessions have been announced during the complete lockdown only to ensure that the people are not affected.