K. Karunakaran Aims Political Gain: Orthodox
Church
IOH News Service
Kottayam July 5 2005:
It was in a press conference yesterday Fr. Dr. O. Thomas, Priest
Trustee and Dr. Alexander Karakkal, Secretary of Indian Orthodox
Church jointly stated that the entry of K. Karunakaran, in the
Aluva scenario with the promise of support for the Jacobites in
the current issues at Aluva made crystal clear that it is not to
favor either faction, but to belittle his political opponent,
Oommen Chandy, the Chief Minister of Kerala.
It was announced in the conference that the entire Kerala do
remember K. Karunakaran’s involvement and initiative in
disbursing the great march of Jacobites in 1974, to capture the
control of the Seminary by force in 1974. Criticizing K
Karunakaran's present stance in favor of the Jacobite faction,
they charged that it was contrary to his earlier stance when he
was the Home Minister.
The Jacobites had
attempted for violence ignoring rules and regulations. They
warned that attempts from any one of the political parties to
support violence and agitations will not be ideal. If the
Government of Kerala honors the pressures from any side, Indian
Orthodox Church will also have to think soundly about their
political stand. The entry of Bishops and Priests for giving
support and leadership for violent activities are really
unhappy. Fr.O.thomas and Dr.Alexander Karakkal said that the
violent incident at the Thrikkunnathu seminary was shameful to
the entire Christian community.
Refuting the charges at a media conference in Kottayam, they
contended that the Orthodox Church did not enter the church
which was in dispute but the seminary and chapel near it fully
owned by the church. The Hon. Court verdict clearly states that
the Thrikkunnathu Seminary belongs to Indian Orthodox Church.
They confirmed that the permission to enter the Seminary and
premises lies with the Indian Orthodox Church.
Prof. E.J. John-Senior Deputy Secretary , Prof. Jose
Parekadavil-P.R.O ,also attended the press conference.
(Indian Orthodox Herald News Release, July 05, 2005)
