[Marxistindia] Gross Misuse of Power

[news from the cpi(m)]

19 January 2024

 

 

Press Statement

 

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the
following statement:

 

Gross Misuse of Power

 

The Government of India has issued an "office memorandum", declaring that
all government offices, central institutions and industrial establishments
will remain closed till 2.30 p.m. on January 22, to "enable employees to
participate in the celebrations for Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha at Ayodhya".
It is reported that State governments led by the BJP have taken similar
steps. This is yet another step to directly involve the government and State
in what should be a purely religious function. Employees have the right to
make a personal choice regarding their religious belief and behaviour but it
is a gross misuse of power for the government itself to issue such a
circular. 

 

The CPI(M) reiterates its position that such actions by the government are
against the Constitution and the Supreme Court guidelines that the State
should be without any religious colour.   

 

 

 

(Muralidharan)

For CPI(M) Central Committee office

 

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