KERALA GOVT WILL HOLD TALKS ON SABARIMALA ISSUE WITH EVERYONE: CPI(M) LEADER

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Senior CPI(M) leader M A Baby on Tuesday said the Kerala government will discuss with all stakeholders the implementation of Supreme Court’s final order on the issue of entry of women into Sabarimala temple.

Dubbing as ‘foolish’ the announcement made by the Congress to bring a new law, banning unauthorised entry into the famous temple, if the party comes to power in the state, Baby said the matter was still under the consideration of the top court.

“A larger bench of the Supreme Court is considering the review petitions in the Sabarimala issue. It seems like the court will examine the matters related to Article 25 of the constitution.

As the Court is all set to examine the issues related to Article 25 and the rights and limitations of the state, central governments over religious beliefs, it’s foolish to say that a state legislation will be enacted in the matter,” the politbureau member of the Left party said.

Senior Congress leader Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan had said the national party will bring a new law in the state banning unauthorised entry into Sabarimala temple, if it comes to power. Recalling that three BJP activists moved the apex court seeking women’s entry, Baby said, “Once SC pronounces a final judgement on Sabarimala, the LDF will discuss with all the sections of the society on the implementation of that order.

CONGRESS LEADER THIRUVANCHOOR RADHAKRISHNAN HAD SAID THE PARTY WILL BRING NEW LAW AGAINST UNAUTHORISED ENTRY INTO TEMPLE IF IT CAME TO POWER