Tamil Nadu,July 8:The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President Mr. M. Karunanidhi on Tuesday said there is still time for the centre and the Left Parties to reconcile on the nuclear deal issue. Speaking to newsmen in Chennai on Tuesday evening he said protection of national unity and integrity is more important than prestige of political parties.
He expressed regret on the failure of his efforts to remove the differences between the two parties on the nuclear deal. Mr. Karunanidhi said the CPM General Secretary, Mr. Prakash Karat had informed him about the decision of the Left Parties on Tuesday afternoon. He said that he had impressed that the Left Parties that they should not allow communal forces to gain an upper hand.