[Marxistindia] Repeal Agri Laws - Left parties statement

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January 24, 2021
 
 
Press Statement
 
 
The Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India, Communist
Party of India (Marxist-Leninist), Revolutionary Socialist Party and All
India Forward Bloc have issued the following statement:
 
Repeal Agri Laws
Support Farmers Struggle
 
The Left parties demand that the central government must stop being
obstinate and immediately convey to the farmers unions that these agri laws
will be repealed in the forthcoming budget session of parliament that is
meeting this week. Already the government has conveyed its willingness to
suspend these laws for eighteen months. Acts that are legislated by
parliament, signed by the President of India and notified by the Gazette are
law of the land. They cannot be suspended. Unless they are repealed, they
are enforceable. Hence, the government must be reasonable, repeal these
laws, hold discussions regarding agrarian reforms with the farmers and other
stakeholders including state governments and then bring proposals before
parliament, if any, for their consideration and due deliberations. 
 
The Left parties hail the determination, unity and grit being displayed by
lakhs of farmers who are protesting on the borders of Delhi, in the severe
cold wave and lakhs more who are protesting in solidarity all across the
country in a peaceful manner. Over a hundred farmers have been martyred in
this struggle so far. The protest movements are gaining in strength, day by
day. We hail their patriotic resolve to hold a 'tractor parade' on the
Republic Day, in defence of our Secular, Democratic Constitution and the
repeal of these laws.
 
The Left parties reiterate their support and solidarity to this historic
struggle of our annadatas.
 
 
Sd/-
 
Sitaram Yechury, General Secretary, Communist Party of India (Marxist)
D Raja, General Secretary, Communist Party of India
Dipankar Bhattacharya, General Secretary, Communist Party of India
(Marxist-Leninist)- Liberation
Debabrata Biswas, General Secretary, All India Forward Bloc
Manoj Bhattacharya, General Secretary, Revolutionary Socialist Party
 
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