At the same time, he warned that government would be compelled to act tough if the situation slipped out of hand.
Protesters from across the state started trickling in to the city since this morning with the LDF planning to mobilise about one lakh volunteers even as the government supplemented the state police with nearly 2000 central para military personnel, who are kept as reserve.
Spurning the olive branch held out by Chandy, LDF leaders rejected the offer of talks asserting there was no compromise on the demand for his resignation.
The solar scam, rocking the state for some two months, has brought Chandy under a cloud, especially after the arrest of a personal assistant in his office for his alleged links with the accused. Another personal staff member and gunman have been removed from the CMO after coming under the shadow of suspicion.