Blue-eyed boy is out from CPM

The blue-eyed boy of Latin Catholic Community is out from the party. The former Lok Sabha member from Alappuzha Dr K.S. Manoj has quit the CPM following a clash of political ideology and religious belief. Dr Manoj could take a sigh of relief and regain his original name Manoj Kurisinkal. The clergies too in and around Alappuzha can hereinafter talk with Manoj without doubtfulness.

Nevertheless, the assertion of Dr Manoj that he was forced to take the decision to leave the party because his religious belief stood above party ideology is unwarranted as it has lesser buyers. The present decision would not have been taken if K C Venugopal was the loser in the election.

One feels that Dr Manoj is a good man and his service as a practicing medical doctor is more valuable than an MP. In India many criminals perform the duties of MP but no criminal as a good doctor. Presumably the Marxist party will come soon with a further correction that party members could pursue their religious beliefs.

K A Solaman