Thalassery Archdiocese Rejects M V Govindan's Remarks, Calls Them Fascist

The Thalassery Archdiocese has responded to CPM state secretary M V Govindan's remarks against Archbishop Joseph Pamplany, stating that his stance mirrors that of fascist forces.

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @Kannur

In its statement, the archdiocese said that the notion that Catholic bishops can speak only after receiving approval from the AKG Centre reflects another face of fascism concealed within such attitudes. The claim that Mar Joseph Pamplany, who had strongly opposed the unconstitutional actions of the Central Government and Sangh Parivar organisations in the Chhattisgarh issue, has shifted his position is incorrect. Acknowledging that the Central government recognised the Church leadership's need to intervene in the matter and expressing gratitude for its intervention do not constitute a change