INDIA – Catholic’s resignation ‘could spark exodus from communist party’
ICC Note
“They needed the votes of religious minority communities to come to power and after that, they wanted to do away with religion,”
01/14/2010 India (UCAN)-A Catholic leader’s resignation from a communist party could trigger an exodus of Christians, a Church leader has predicted.
Former parliamentarian Kurisinkal Sebastian Manoj quit the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in protest over a ban on members taking part in religious activities.
Manoj, 45, told UCA News he left as he could not do justice to the party and his religion.
“As a party member, I should practice what the party insists. I decided to practice my religion. I am a Catholic and have a strong belief in my religion,” said Manoj, a former president of the Kerala Catholic Youth Movement who is a doctor in New Delhi .
“They needed the votes of religious minority communities to come to power and after that, they wanted to do away with religion,” Father Thelakat told UCA News.
