NEW DELHI, May 24 -- Exclusion of Shailaja teacher, the globally acclaimed health minister of Kerala, from the new Kerala cabinet has caused a storm of protests in the social media. Many celebrities, social activists and ordinary citizens have expressed their anger and shock at excluding a valiant and capable woman who proved her competence, compassion and care for the people during the pandemic Covid 19, and earlier, the Nipah outbreak. "Her omission takes the sheen off what could be seen as an experiment by the party to look beyond age and experience in allocating portfolios in government. The party's explanation that she was dropped to make way for newcomers is unconvincing", wrote the Indian Express Editorial on 19th May.
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