Sunday, October 5, 2008

Note to PM for amendment of Article 355

Alappuzha: Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Vayalar Ravi today said that he had forwarded a note to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, proposing amendment of Article 355 of the Constitution. Article 355 would enable the Centre take control over districts in states where violence was prevalent.

Speaking at a function organised by the Aratuvazhi Holy Angel Charitable Trust in Alappuzha, the minister said that the proposal was made in view of the continuing violence against Christians in Orissa. "The proposal, if adapted, will be beneficial in future."

The union cabinet will soon meet to discuss the violence against Christians in Orissa, he said.

The ministeralso added that it was against Hindu dharma to attack any community
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