Date:19/11/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/11/19/stories/2008111954200300.htm

Kerala

NGO Front’s ‘rolling’ protest

Staff Reporter

Novel move: Kerala NGO Front leaders protesting against liquor, drugs and terrorism by rolling along the road in Malappuram on Tuesday.

MALAPPURAM: The Kerala NGO Front staged a novel protest here on Tuesday against liquor, drugs and terrorism.

NGO Front State general secretary P.C. Joseph and district president P.T. Ouseph rolled along the road from the KSRTC bus stand to the District Collectorate gate along with a couple of other party workers.

The front claimed that it was the first service organisation to conduct a ‘rolling satyagraha’ for the cause of redemption from liquor, drugs and terrorism.

The front demanded that political parties should state in their election manifestoes their stand on liquor, drugs and terrorism. Kerala Congress (M) district president P.M. Johny inaugurated the satyagraha.