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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru, Jan 17: MLA U T Khader demanded the state government to withdraw the weekend curfew.
Addressing media here on Monday January 17, Khader said, “The state government is playing hide and seek with the people and instilling fear among public over Omicron. It is well aware that people do not have any risk from the virus and so far not a single death has taken place due to Omicron. The state government took the decision over weekend curfew not to safeguard the public. It was a politically motivated decision to derail Mekedatu padayatra.
“The weekend curfew has pushed people into deep trouble. The daily wage workers and vegetable vendors are facing problems. Many have ended up losing their jobs as well due to the weekend curfew.
“The government should take steps to create awareness on wearing masks, maintaining social distance and take all kind of precautionary measures. The laboratory at Wenlock hospital faces pressure due to lack of staff. There are no technicians in the community health centers. The government should take steps to provide the same,” he said.
Khader also condemned the BJP-led union government for rejecting Kerala's Brahmashree Narayana Guru tableau design for the upcoming Republic Day parade. He also urged MP Nalin Kumar Kateel to speak about it. The central government is spreading a message of rejecting the ideologies of Brahmashree Narayana Guru, he said.