Stephenson opens up

Hyderabad: TRS nominated MLA Stephenson said he acted in accordance with the values and ethics in the cash for votes scam. He did not succumb to the lure of money offered by the TDP MLA Revanth Reddy to switch loyalties.

Addressing the students of St Mary's College who felicitated him for his honesty, Stephenson said in all his years of entrepreneurship he has never seen more than a sum of Rs 1 crore and added that he would have kept with him that 5 crores if he was selfish. He said a true leader is one that sacrifices for the good of his country and state. 'My life is under threat but if something has to happen to me there would be many other Stephensons coming up. I would like to stand an inspiration to other leaders and pave way for better Telangana. I have acted according to my will and values that I have built my life upon up until now. I did not play any mind game in the episode," he added