Thursday, January 13, 2011

Discussion - "Community Gathering - 'Needs and Wants'"

Discussion - "Community Gathering - 'Needs and Wants'"
A discussion session was organised at 6.30 pm on 12th Jan 2011 at Youth Centre, IS Press Road, Cochin - 682 018 on the topic "Community Gathering - 'Needs and Wants'" Adv. Jejo K S, State Senator and Auditor to the State Senate KCYM moderated session. Mr. I M Antony, President KCYM Archdiocese of Verapoly, Mr. Shine Antony, General Secretary were present. 

Youth Delegates demanded the Political Equality & Justice for the Latin Community. The delegates demanded the Vallarpadam Container Transhipment Terminal shouldn't be commissioned without rehabilitating the Moolambilly people and also criticized the local-state and central authorities who neglected the poor who were evicted from Moolampilly and forced to stay on Roads for years. The delegates also pointed out the sacrifice done by the Latin Community for the development of the City and Society - Cochin Shipyard, Vallarpadom and various other Projects. Youth Delegates also discussed various points put forward by the KRLCC for the Latin Community Gathering on 27th February 2011 at Marine Drive, Ernakulam. 

The Discussion summed up with a memorandum to the Government Authorities  and Political Leadership to provide the Political Justice for the Latin Community and rehabilitate the Moolampilly eviction victims before commissioning the Vallarpadam Transhipment Terminal. 

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