Kerala reeling with controversies one after the other

Kerala is a hot-bed of certain controversies now, with regard to a letter written by Chief Whip P.C.George pointing out the alleged irregularities in the Vigilance court dealing with Chief Minister Oommen Chandy in the palmolein case, Chief Whip receiving perks akin to a Cabinet Minister and Orthodox and jacobite factions fast-fighting it out with regard to the Kolencherry church.

The cup of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy is full with woes, which he has been struggling hard to solve. Some of the things he cannot handle alone and he seems to be leaving them out. For example, if he says he supports P.C.George, that would be tantamount to challenging the decision of the court. If he rejects P.C.George, that would look like he has isolated him.

Now the cat is out of the bag with regard to enjoying the spoils of office. It was on the basis of a law passed by Kerala Assembly that Cabinet perks were given to the Opposition Leader and the Chief Whip. There is nothing wrong with that, according to Chief Minister Oommen Chandy.

Office of profit image would not be applicable in that case.

Then what about the church affair. Orthodox faction to which Oommen Chandy belongs, wants its case to be settled by the Chief Minister in its favour. The rival jacobite faction would not cave in. Now the issue is before the remediation panel of the High Court. It is a hard nut to crack.