CM meets Archbishop Netto to placate Church leaders who felt bypassed in Cabinet formation
Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan met with Archbishop Thomas J. Netto to address concerns from the Latin Catholic Church regarding their lack of representation in the new Cabinet. The Church leaders expressed dissatisfaction over the omission of members from their community in ministerial positions, despite their significant electoral influence. Satheesan assured that the UDF government prioritizes the welfare and development of coastal communities, including the Latin Catholics.
- ▪Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan met with Archbishop Thomas J. Netto to discuss Latin Catholic representation in the Cabinet.
- ▪The Latin Catholic Church expressed concerns about being overlooked in government appointments.
- ▪Satheesan promised that the UDF government would prioritize the welfare of coastal communities.
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) Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan on Monday sought to placate the Latin Catholic Church, which was reportedly miffed about the non-inclusion of a member of the Latin Catholic community in the United Democratic Front (UDF) Cabinet. Mr. Satheesan made a dash for the official residence of the Thiruvananthapuram Archbishop, Thomas J. Netto, hours after he took the oath of office and announced the portfolios of the Cabinet members. Earlier, the Latin Catholic Church’s Vicar-General, Fr. Eugene H. Periera, had expressed concern that successive governments seemed to give Latin Catholics short shrift when it came to representation in administration, often treating the laity, a significant electoral bloc, as a vote bank.
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