Ina major step towards unity between the Nair and Ezhava communities, NSS generalsecretary G Sukumaran Nair and SNDP Yogam general secretary Vellappally Natesansigned a policy draft on Monday.
The draft containing a four-point agenda was signed at the residence of Natesanat Kanichukulangara in a top-secret meeting. It declared that in religious,communal and political issues, both organisations should follow the existingpolicies of their own.
Onissues related to the protection of the rights of the majority communities, theywould take a united stand. Differences which hinder unity, includingcontroversies on reservation, will be settled through consensus.
Thedocument said, “The political parties in the state had been denying the rights ofthe majority communities. The neglect towards them has increased presently. Therulers have surrendered before the minority communities which are part of the government.The lack of unity of the majority communities was exploited by the minoritycommunities and the rulers.”
“Therefore,the unity of the two powerful communities in the state, SNDP and NSS, isnecessary to protect their interests. This would be achieved without abandoningthe basic policies and aims of the organisations,” the document said.
Thedocument said that though twice in the past, a tie-up between these communitieshad failed, the climate was favourable for unity now.