Waqf Amendment Bill, March 31 -- The Catholics Bishop Conference of India on Monday released an official statement seeking 'permanent resolution' to the long-standing land disputes within the proposed amendments to the Waqf Law. "As the Waqf Amendment Bill is set to be introduced in Parliament, CBCI urges political parties and legislators to adopt an unbiased and constructive approach to this issue", the official statement read.

The Waqf issue has come to prominence in Kerala after the Munambam land row emerged last year with residents starting an open protest against the Waqf board's claim over the 400-acre land in Ernakulam district.

The statement by CBCI comes hours after Kerala Catholic Bishops Council (KCBC) asked MPs from the stat...