THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Former Chief Secretary K Jayakumar said the lack of a good and flawless system is the reason for all the present problems in Sabarimala. The board has many structural problems and that the gold theft did not surprise him, he said in an interview given to a leading national media.

‘The present system in Sabarimala is very weak. There are many loopholes. It is a great relief that it is supervised by the court. The professionalism of the people running the board is also a big factor. If more technology is implemented, many problems can be reduced. Sponsorship is a good thing. However, there is no system in Sabarimala to deal with sponsors. That is why the mediators come. The present system in Sabarimala encourages the mediators. If an impartial and flawless system comes,

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