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Tamil Nadu
By Our Staff Reporter
In a press release, the Federation of Christian Political Parties resolved to fight until the controversial ordinance was repealed. It called upon the other like-minded organisations and human rights fora to intensity their agitation as it was discriminatory in nature and impinged on the rights guaranteed in the Constitution. Withdrawal of the ordinance alone would reinforce the nation's commitment to secularism. Already, reservation benefits were being denied to those Dalits who converted to other religions, it said. The Indian Christian Association, in a separate release, said the "misconceived ideas about forcible conversions emanated from a sense of uncertainty and lack of self-confidence, ultimately leading to communal disturbances, targeting Christians engaged in poverty alleviation'. The All-India Christian People's Forum said the ordinance aimed at "harassing the minority communities, particularly Christians". According to the association general secretary, Brindavan C. Moses, despite such oppressive measures the Indian Christians would continue to serve the underprivileged. He solicited the support of all political parties and minority institutions for its proposed demonstration on October 19 at the Memorial Hall here. The Tamil Nadu State Indian Union Muslim League, in a statement, said the ordinance undermined the uniqueness of Islam. He called upon Muslims to send telegrams to the Chief Minister calling for its withdrawal. Meanwhile, the State unit of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad has condemned the proposed closure of all educational institutions run by minorities on October 24, saying the move would amount to "communalisation of education". It urged the State Government not to yield to such "threatening tactics", an ABVP release added. The Shiv Sena (Tamil Nadu), in a release, said it would muster support for the ordinance by touring the length and breadth of the State. It criticised the Opposition parties for opposing the ordinance for political reasons. Our Madurai Staff Reporter adds: The executive committee of the Tamil Nadu South Zone All-India Confederation of SC/ST Organisations, which met here recently, has urged the State Government to withdraw the ordinance. Alleging that the ordinance violated the very spirit of the fundamental rights, the meeting, presided over by its president, M.Muthiah, demanded that 50 per cent of the revenue realised in temples being maintained by the HR and CE should be utilised for education and medical care of the poor and the Dalits. Land under the control of by various Adeenams should be distributed among the poor. The general secretary, A.Jegapriyapathi, and the treasurer, K.Subramanian, participated.
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