Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (KM/RD)

Mangalore, Jan 9: "We strongly criticize the recent attacks on churches and Christian institutions in Orissa and express our concern on the flare up of communal violence in the coastal district," said B Madhava, secretary of CPI (M), DK district committee at a press conference here on Wednesday January 9.

Asked about the party's stance on the setting up of the Mangalore Special Economic Zone (MSEZ), the secretary said that the party has always advocated development of the region and welcomed industrialization which it deemed has no adverse impact on the environment of the region. If it feels that developmental works will have adverse consequences on the environment in the long run, then the party would not support such projects.

Briefing media persons on its demand to the ministry of railways, the secretary added that train services should be commenced from the city to Hyderabad, Chennai and Kolkata via Bangalore. The train services to Bangalore from the city should be scheduled in day time. The party has also demanded train services to Subrahmanya for every two hours on South Western Railway (SWR) route and at least two train services should be commenced between the city and Kundapur, on Konkan Railway (KR) route, he added.

Conducting examinations for outsiders like those who are from Bihar is inappropriate as it may give rise to tensions and conflicts. On the other hand, showing intolerance towards the outsiders is also inhuman, he opined while making clear of his official stand towards the heated situation that prevailed in railway recruitment at Bangalore.

KR Shriyan, Vasant Achary and Sunil Kumar Bajal of the CPI (M) were present at the press conference.