BISHOPS COUNCIL PLANS DHARNAS AND FASTING IN PROTEST

BISHOPS COUNCIL PLANS DHARNAS AND FASTING IN PROTEST

The Kerala Catholic Bishops’ Council said here on Thursday that the Catholic Church felt cheated by the Left Democratic Front government, which was now backtracking on its policy to reduce liquor availability in the State.President of the council Archbishop Soosa Pakiam M. told a press conference here that KCBC would stage dharnas and fasts to protest against the liquor policy, which would only strengthen the grip of liquor on society.

The council also plans to bring out a clear policy on liquor and will strengthen the anti-liquor awareness campaign, he said.The council also said the Church recognised the rights of transgenders. They were created in the likeness of God and had rights like every other human being, said the Archbishop.They needed to be cared for as they were an exploited lot and the Catholic Church would take their side.He said the Church leaders had not intended to visit BJP leader Amit Shah on his last visit to Kerala. But he was a guest and it was a policy to receive any visitor with dignity and courtesy, he added.

Prof. John Kurakar