No change in stance on Kanthapuram’s comments, says Keralam CM
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has reaffirmed his criticism of religious leader Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar regarding the exclusion of women from public platforms. The Chief Minister dismissed claims that he had retracted his stance, despite backlash from the Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights ongoing tensions between secular political leadership and conservative religious organizations in Kerala regarding gender equality and public discourse.
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Wednesday said he had not wavered from his earlier opinion on Sunni leader Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar’s recent controversial opinions against the participation of women in public platforms.
“I have taken a clear stand on his statements. In case, there is any change in that, I will inform the media. The comments I made last week are still available on my Instagram and Facebook pages. One of the posts got deleted due to issues with cross posting, which was used by a section of the media to claim that I had changed my stand,” he said.
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