Church differences with Govt. far from over
Aug 05, 2007
The Syro Malabar church today said no solution had been reached on the differences with LDF government over minority community-run-educational institutions.
Kochi, Aug. 4(The Hindu): Major Archbishop of the Syro Malabar church Cardinal Mar Varkey Vithayathil said though the government does not seem to be in for confrontation, the church had 'not hit upon a solution yet' on the vexed issue of self-financing professional colleges.
The cardinal said he discussued 'certain matters' with the 3-ministerial sub-committee,which met here yesterday, and there was 'useful exchange of views'.Most of the apprehension of the catholic church were communicated to the ministers.
The committee,comprising Education Minister, M A Baby, Fisheries minister, S Sarma and Forest Minister, Binoy Visvam, had met the cardinal and held discussions on the issue.
The meeting comes close on the heels of the cardinal vowing to continue the church's fight with the government on its 'anti-minority' policies.
Church differences with Govt. far from over