Kochi (VSK). CPM state secretary M.V. Govindan stated that his party is ready to involve all non-communal organisations to join protests against Uniform Civil Code and Manipur issue. But his party would not invite Congress to this struggle. The Samastha Kerala Jem-Iyyathul Ulama and similar organisations will be involved. Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) is not particularly invited, because political parties are not invited. But CPM believes that IUML is a democratic party; it is active among the minorities. It is to be remembered, Govindan had stated, in December 2022, that IUML is not communal.
CPM appears to be all set to ignore the IUML-led united agitation. On the other hand, party tries to keep Samastha and other like-minded groups together. Govindan said, party state committee reached a conclusion that UCC is meant to implement the Hindutva agenda.
In the meantime, IUML state president Sadiq Ali Thangal said that anti-UCC agitation should not be decided by a single party. He was reacting to the CPM state secretary’s statement that IUML may cooperate with its (CPM’s) agitation. He said, July 10 meeting UDF (Opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front) would discuss the agitation.
Govindan is not for inviting Congress as it does not have a clear idea about UCC on national level. Even Rahul Gandhi does not have any stand.
Samastha said, they would take initiative for anti-UCC agitation. The Samastha Kerala Jem-Iyyathul Ulama president Jifri Muthukkoya Thangal said that Muslims cannot compromise on UCC. Muslim Marriage, divorce and inheritance come under religious rules. Muslims would not agree to change it. He said that his organisation agrees to the idea of Sunni Unity put forward by All India Sunni Jem-Iyyathul Ulama General Secretary Kanthapuram A.P. Abubaker Musliar.
In another words, Muslim community organisations are joining hands for anti-UCC agitation. And, significantly, CPM is trying to bring all of them under its umbrella. Even though IUML leader Sadiq Ali Thangal has not expressed his pleasure to join hands with CPM, he has stated that his party would be at the forefront to discuss the Sunni Unity. Therefore, the scenario is clear: Both Congress and CPM are in tight competition to appease Muslim vote bank.
