Kerala CPM leader slams Archbishop over Amit Shah praise, Church defends stance
'With such mood swings, neither Christians, Muslims nor Communists will be saved,' Govindan said.The Thalassery Archdiocese condemned the remarks as 'degrading' and likened them to rhetoric used by 'fascist forces.' In a statement issued late Monday, it said the suggestion that bishops could only speak after 'taking instructions from the AKG Centre' (CPI(M) state headquarters) reflected a hidden authoritarian mindset.It said, 'Keralites are witnesses to the fact that Govindan has rarely stood firm on any of his statements for even a week. The idea that Catholic bishops can issue statements only after getting clearance from the AKG Centre is a veiled form of fascism.'The Archdiocese denied allegations that the Archbishop had shifted his position on the Chhattisgarh incident, stating he has consistently opposed what it described as the 'unconstitutional' actions of the central government and the Sangh Parivar.- EndsTune InMust Watch
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