Thiruvananthapuram, June 5 -- Left Democratic Front (LDF) Convenor and Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader TP Ramakrishnan on Friday criticised the newly released White Paper on Keralam's fiscal status, saying it reflects a negative stance toward the public sector and appears to favour privatisation.

Ramakrishnan emphasised that the LDF will oppose any policy measures that weaken state-run institutions and called for a firm commitment to strengthening public enterprises while promoting development.

"The White Paper reflects a negative approach towards the protection of the public sector. It appears to encourage greater privatisation, and we will oppose any such policies. What is required is a firm commitment to safeguarding and st...