PFI protests Anantkumar Hegde’s islam remarks

Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi, March 8,2016 : PFI - Popular Front of India  protestors staged a dharna in front of the Clock Tower here on March 7, Monday protesting against the statement of Anantkumar Hegde, Uttara Kannada MP, about Islam, which they termed as “unconstitutional.”

Riyaz Farangipete, member of the State committee of the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), said that MP  Hegde’s reported statement that terrorism could not be eliminated till Islam was existent, showed his anti-Muslim thinking. This statement was also against the spirit of the Constitution. Hence, legal action should be initiated against him, he said.

In order to protect the unity and integrity of the country, it was necessary to treat all religions and castes as equal. Elected representatives were expected to uphold the unity and integrity of the country and values of the Constitution. It was an ominous sign if they started giving such divisive statements were made.