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CMP adopts `open door' policy

By Our Special Correspondent

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM May 28. The CMP, a constituent of the UDF, has decided to adopt an `open door policy' with regard to admitting political leaders and workers expelled by the CPI(M) and other Left fellow travellers.

The CMP's new policy was disclosed by its leader and Cooperation Minister, M.V. Raghavan, at a press conference here today. The CMP obviously has its eyes on the current schism in the CPI(M) and a spate of defections, of which the party appears to be a primary beneficiary.

Mr. Raghavan said the CPI(M) was going through its weakest phase and was on the verge of yet another schism. He presented the CMP as the next alternative for those who become victims of the latest bout of fratricide. "We have amended our constitution under which those belonging to the Left parties, particularly the CPI(M) and the CPI, need not go through the rigours of acquiring party membership. Earlier, a aspirant had to be a candidate member for at least one year before he could be considered for full membership,'' he said.

He said the CPI(M) can no more be called a working class or a revolutionary party. Today it was a reactionary force and a stumbling block towards progress. It was heading for total destruction as a political organisation, he observed. "The CMP, therefore, has decided to uphold the flag of the working class and invites all those who belong to the Left movement to join it,'' he said.

Mr. Raghavan, who was accompanied by the CMP leaders, C.P. John and G. Suganan, said the CPI(M) was adept at playing the communal card, especially the card which carried the vote bank. He said that Muslim fundamentalism was a world-wide phenomenon. Fundamentalism, whether of the majority or minority communities, could be fought only with the help of the minority communities and secular parties.

He said that fundamentalist elements had infiltrated all political parties.

The Marad incident is only a pointer to the fact that these parties have to be ever vigilant against these forces.

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