CM criticises Stalin for setting terms for debate Updated: Updated: ‘Let the debate take place and then the people can decide’ Share Article AAA ‘Let the debate take place and then the people can decide’ Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Thursday criticised DMK president M.K. Stalin for demanding the withdrawal of a case in the Supreme Court as a condition to participate in an open debate on the corruption charges levelled by the latter against him and a few Ministers. Addressing an election campaign titled ‘ Vetrinadai Podum Tamizhagam’ (Tamil Nadu marches on successfully) in Arachalur, he said the Opposition leader had levelled corruption charges against him and the AIADMK government, and, hence, he had invited him for an open debate. “But now, he wants the case in the top court to be withdrawn for participating in the debate,” he said, adding, “Don’t give excuses. Say that you cannot come for the debate.”