Monsanto is the saviour of this house|

The CPM has put their hoary opposition against Monsanto into cold storage. They are no longer against genetically modified seeds. The move in the party’s stand on genetic crop farming is not because of any scientific know-how about BT seeds but to keep shut the mouths of Opposition parties on various issues.

Interestingly the CPM stance has drawn support from Union Minister of State for Agriculture KV Thomas, a person who forgot all the burning needs of the State when he has become central minister. The president of Kissan Sabha comrade S Ramachandran Pillai speaking in tune with Monsanto chief is also interesting to hear. Though Pillai is a politburo member of the party his opponents say he is incapable of winning a ward election if contested. He is making himself the author of ‘gods of small thing’ by uttering words indigestible to vast population of the country. Arunthathi speaks for Pakistan, likewise Pillai speaks for Monsanto.

The somersaulty by State Finance Minister Thomas Isaac, who opposed BT brinjal and disbursed Rs 20 lakhs to his party men for what is called Mararikulam Brinjal festival, now favouring Pillai is also intriguing.

K A Solaman