Politics hits tsunami victims

Sir—Though the kith and kin of the tsunami victims of the Alappuzha coastal belt have been agitating for compensation for the last one-and-a-half months in front of the Alappuzha Civil Station, the Government has been shamelessly ignoring them. Going one step ahead, Kerala Finance Minister Isaac Thomas has come down heavily on Alappuzha Diocese for leading the agitation. While condemning the latter in strong words, he was attempting to woo other Church factions. This was intended to disrupt communal harmony. Criticising religious leaders while believing in religion is the hallmark of all neo-liberal Communists.

K A Solaman
The Pioneer Daily 12 N0v 2008