Kodihalli Swamiji's statement against government is not correct: Anita Kumaraswamy
Belthangady: We have great respect for Kodihalli Swamiji. He should not speak this way. He must stop giving statements against the government. Everything goes as per God’s will, said Anita Kumaraswamy.
Anita Kumaraswamy, who is contesting the Ramanagara bypoll, was responding to a query on the statement of Kodihalli Swamiji, who had said that the government would fall in two months. She was speaking to media persons after visiting Shri Kshetra in Dharmasthala on Friday.
When asked whether the resignation of Minister N. Mahesh would affect JDS, she said “Though Mahesh has resigned; Kumaraswamy has his support and respect. His resignation was his personal decision.”
When the media questioned that there was a possibility that a Congress rebel candidate would be contesting in the Ramanagar bypoll, Anita Kumaraswamy replied, “No, wait and watch. No rebellion is available here. Iqbal will not contest the election. D.K Shivakumar and his brother D.K Suresh will solve the problem. I have their support.”
Earlier in the day, she offered pooja at Sri Manjunatha temple and submitted the Form B. She then visited Dharmadhikari Dr. Veerendra Heggade at his residence and took his blessings.
Hemavathi V. Heggade, Harshendra Kumar, JDS State Vice President M.B Sadashiva, Sullia JDS President Kumbra Dayakar Alva, and others were present.
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Lebanon appoints new representative for talks with Israel, rejects linkage to Iran
Beirut: Lebanon’s has moved to underline its independent position in ongoing regional developments, amid attempts to link the country to the broader conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
President Joseph Aoun, while announcing the appointment of former US ambassador Simon Karam as Lebanon’s representative in talks with Israel, made it clear that Karam would be the sole representative for Lebanon and that there would be no substitute.
The move comes in response to what the Lebanese officials see as efforts by Iran to tie Lebanon’s situation to the wider regional conflict. Iran had indicated that there would be no ceasefire involving the US, Israel and Iran unless it also included a ceasefire in Lebanon.
Some groups, including Hezbollah and its supporters, had expressed support for linking the situations, citing concerns that the Lebanese government has limited leverage in negotiations with Israel. Lebanon is not formally a party to the conflict, and its army is considered weak.
However, others, including Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, have opposed this approach. They view Iran’s stance as an attempt to influence Lebanon’s internal affairs and see it as undermining the country’s sovereignty.
Officials backing the government’s position say the move is aimed at reaffirming Lebanon’s sovereignty and ensuring that decisions about peace and ceasefire within the country are not dictated externally.
They also see it as a safeguard, so that any breakdown in talks between the US, Israel and Iran does not automatically lead to renewed conflict in Lebanon.
