PATHANAMTHITTA: Representatives of Orthodox and Jacobite churches visited CPM State Secretary MV Govindan regarding the church dispute. The meeting was attended by Dr. Zacharias Aprem Metropolitan of Adoor-Kadampanad Diocese, Church Secretary Biju Oommen, and Johnson Kallittathi Cor Episcopa, Secretary, Diocese of Thumpamon conducted the meeting. The representatives held the discussion for the second time in the context of the Orthodox Church's opposition to the move to make a law to resolve the dispute. A meeting was held in Kottayam on Friday.

In the discussion conducted by MV Govindan with the civic leaders, Yuhanon Mar Milithios Metropolitan of Jacobite Church, Diocese of Thumpamon, participated. He thanked the government for preparing the law. Diocese Secretary Father AB Stephen, Father Elias George, Clerical Secretary Father GG Thomas, members of the Managing Committee Binu Vazhamuttam, George Babu and Jason Jesus represented the Jacobite Church.

Kakkukali drama should not be banned

CPM state secretary MV Govindan said that there is no need to ban the performance of Kakkukali play. Kerala is a land of freedom of expression. There is nothing wrong in criticizing someone if you feel that they are being emasculated by the play. But that does not mean that we agree with the demand to ban the play itself. The CPM is of the view that party leaders are not needed to rule the temple. The temple should be managed by the believers. But let's not forget that the Prime Minister of India is a trustee of a temple. The CPM is not ready to see anyone as a friend or foe in the dispute between the Orthodox and Jacobite churches. The government is trying to find a solution to the dispute.