Palestine is fighting for its independence, says CPI(M)
The Hindu
CPI(M) Polit Bureau members call for liberation of Palestine, condemn India's abstention from UN resolution & BJP's 'predator bird' attitude. They also criticize Centre's disregard for nature in Himalayan projects.
The CPI(M) has said that Palestine was fighting for its independence and it is not correct to compare it with terrorism.
CPI(M) Polit Bureau members M.A. Baby, B.V. Raghavulu, and party State secretary V. Srinivasa Rao released a booklet titled “Palestina prajala pai Israel yuddham” (Israel war on Palestine people) here on November 23 (Thursday).
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Baby said that Mahatma Gandhi had believed that Palestinians were waging a movement for their independence, much like what the Indians did against the British.
“The issue here is the liberation of Palestine. But, the Indian government abstained from voting in the UN General Assembly on a resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian truce in the Israel-Hamas conflict. By not condemning the massacre of Palestinian people, India is being complicit in this. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that it was not correct on the part of Israel to attack. He, however, did not urge Israel to stop the attacks on Palestine. He did not utter a word against Israel though it is killing innocent people in Palestine. Israel and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) have the same fascist ideology,” said Mr. Baby.
Reacting to BJP Rajya Sabha member G.V.L. Narasimha Rao’s comments that the Communist parties were like pittalu (small birds), Mr. Raghavulu said, “Hindu mythology is full of pittalu. Every communication was done through pittalu. The birds do good for the environment and society. The BJP is like a rabandu (vulture), a predator bird.”
Referring to the Uttarakhand tunnel collapse, Mr. Raghavulu sought to know why was the Centre silent on the issue. “It is fortunate that the workers are safe. Landslides in Himachal Pradesh and losses are of the same nature. The government is going ahead with the projects in the Himalayas without any concern for the nature. Its only objective is profits,” he said.
Mr. Srinivasa Rao said that Praja Rakshana Bheri was successful, and the party would announce the future course of action after its State committee meeting.
The Opposition Congress demanded that the government open the Gandhi Vatika Museum, depicting Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy and freedom struggle, built at a cost of ₹85 crore in Jaipur’s Central Park last year, during the Congress-led regime in Rajasthan. The museum has not been opened to the public, reportedly because of the administration’s engagements with the State Assembly and Lok Sabha elections.
Almaya Munnettam (Lay People to the Fore), group in the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church opposed to the synod-recommended Mass, rejected a circular issued by Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil and apostolic administrator Bosco Puthur on June 9 to implement the unified Mass in the archdiocese from July 3.
Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten stated that “not so great decision making” contributed to his side’s defeat to India in the Group-A T20 World Cup clash here on Sunday. The batting unit came apart in the chase, after being well placed at 72 for two. With 48 runs needed from eight overs, Pakistan found a way to panic and lose. “Maybe not so great decision making,” Kirsten said at the post-match press conference, when asked to explain the loss.