No Role In Deciding Cpi-m Candidate For Thrikkakara: Syro Malabar Catholic Church

No role in deciding CPI-M candidate for Thrikkakara: Syro Malabar Catholic Church

Kochi, May 6 : Stung by criticism from several quarters, the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church on Friday stated that they had no role in deciding the CPI-M candidate for the May 31 Thrikkakara Assembly by-election in Kerala.

 No Role In Deciding Cpi-m Candidate For Thrikkakara: Syro Malabar Catholic Churc-TeluguStop.com

What had raised eyebrows was the manner of the announcement of the “surprise” CPI-M candidate — cardiologist Joe Joseph — on Thursday evening at the Lizzie Hospital by leading cardiologists, in the presence of hospital manager, a priest of the Syro Malabar Church, which runs the hospital.

State Industries Minister and top CPI-M leader P.Rajeev.

Even more surprising was the three top cardiologists, including the candidate, took part in the press conference wearing their operation theatre dress, which is generally done when doctors conduct a press conference to announce some achievements in their area of work for conducting a successful surgery and such things.

On various TV news channels debates on Thursday night, the way the CPI-M announced their candidate came under severe attack and many questioned if the Catholic Church, especially the Ernakulam-Angamali diocese, had any role in it.

On Friday, Leader of Opposition V.D.Satheesan fired the first salvo, saying when they named Uma Thomas, widow of P.T.Thomas, who was the sitting legislator of Thrikkakara, the CPI-M accused them of trying to whip a sympathy wave.

“Just look to the depths that the CPI-M has fallen and it appears the candidate has been forced upon by ‘external’ forces.Even though it is not our concern, the CPI-M should explain this.All know the CPI-M named a full-fledged party member and his name was written all over and see who is their candidate now,” said Satheesan.

Howver, the CPI-M dismissed the allegations.

Rajeev, who hails from Kochi, said: “Satheesan appears to be rattled by our candidate and he has been caught napping and hence it’s understandable that why is he speaking like this.We know that Joseph is a popular figure in social circles in the constituency and we are going to win easily.”

The head of the diocese, Cardinal George Alencherry has opposition from within the clergy with regards to his style of functioning and those opposed to him have sounded a warning that the CPI-M is going to pay a heavy price for the press conference that was conducted at the hospital to announce their candidate.

Joseph, who hit the campaign trail on Friday, however said the church had no role in his candidature and all what is being heard is absolutely baseless and unfounded.

With campaign not yet peaking as the BJP and the joint candidate of AAP and Twenty 20 yet to be announced, this act is definitely going to be discussed more and more and it will be seen on June 3, when the votes will be counted, who benefitted from the episode.


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