SRS to Oppose Pinarayi Delivering Speech on Communal Harmony on Feb 25

SRS to Oppose Pinarayi Vijayan Delivering Speech on Communal Harmony on Feb 25

Mangaluru: The Chief minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan will not be allowed to deliver the speech on Communal harmony because his speeches have inspired many people in Kerala to be involved in the killing of innocent Hindus. We are not against Pinarayi Vijayan coming to Mangaluru to take part in the programme of the communist party but we will not allow Pinarayi to deliver any speech”, said the Zone president of Sri Rama Sene Anand Adyar in a press meet held at the Arya Samaj Mandir here on February 21.

Addressing the mediapersons Anand said, “On February 25, the Communist party has organized a convention and the chief minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan will be the chief guest. We are not against Pinarayi taking part in this convention as the chief guest but we are against Pinarayi delivering a speech on communal Harmony. Because of his speeches, many youths have been inspired and are involved in the murder. According to a survey in Kerala since 1999, more than 200 Hindus have been murdered and it is alleged that Pinarayi is directly responsible for all those murders. Sri Rama Sene will not encourage people who are responsible for the killing of Hindus. The SRS condemns the communal harmony rally by the communists in Mangaluru.”

Anand further said, “In this country, everyone has the freedom of speech. But since four years Pramod Muthalik has been banned from delivering speeches in Dakshina Kannada. Why the double standards, if Pinarayi can deliver a speech in Mangaluru, why is Muthalik restricted from delivering speeches? Why has the district administration given permission to Pinarayi to attend the convention in Mangaluru and deliver a speech on communal harmony?”, Anand questioned.

“The Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang dal have decided to call for a Bandh and we the members of SRS will join hands with the VHP and BD in the bandh on February 25,” said Anand.

When journalists questioned on Pinarayi not having any criminal cases against him whereas Pramod Muthalik has a number of cases against him for his inciting speeches, Anand said, “Pramod Muthalik has not delivered any inciting speeches. During the pub attack, Muthalik was in Pune but a case has been registered against him for the attack”.

Anand also said, “Whoever is responsible for the killing of Hindus we will oppose them. In Mangaluru there are communal clashes but in Kerala, clashes are politically motivated. We do not need him to speak on communal harmony, we will not allow Pinarayi to create communal violence. We know the meaning of communal harmony and we do not need him to tell us about it. If Pinarayi will deliver the speech we will surely oppose it on February 25”.

Harish Shetty, Pradeep Moodshedde, Jagadish Padiyar and Jeevan Neermarga were also present.