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| CPI (M) calls strengthening unity of Left and Democratic forces | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Mar 24: A mass public rally was held at Press Club Jammu today by the State Unit of CPI (M) as a part of its two-day 9th State Conference, which was presided by senior party leader, Sham Prasad Kesar.
The participants carrying placards and banners were raising slogans against corruption, price rise and failure of central and state governments at all fronts.
Addressing the well-attended rally, Prakash Karat, General Secretary, CPI(M) called for strengthening of the CPI(M) and building a unity of the Left and Democratic forces in the country.
“In the present situation in the country, the people are suffering from continuous price rise, massive corruption and shrinking job opportunities. It is necessary to have a left and democratic alternative” he said.
The UPA-II Government at the centre for last three years has pursued policies which are harmful for the people of the country. In the recent Union Budget proposals, there is a big cut in subsidies for fuel and fertilizers. This is going to lead to further price rise.
Farmers are already facing difficulties to buy fertilizers in view of steep prices. More and more workers are hired on contract basis. Even government departments are hiring contract employees, thus, they are deprived of all the benefits.
As far as corruption is concerned there is no difference between Cong and BJP. Whereas the UPA has become notorious for one after another corruption scams, the record of the BJP is also bad. The corruption indulged in by Karnantaka State Government of the BJP is an example.
Only the CPI (M) and left parties have clean record as far as corruption is concerned. CPI (M) consistently fight against both the neo-liberal policies and the communal forces.
He appealed to the people of J&K not to be divided on communal lines. Such efforts are being made by communal forces on both sides. He criticized the central government for its failure to initiate a political dialogue to ensure a political solution for the problems in J&K.
There are many measures that have to be taken now as militancy and violence has come down to instill confidence in the people of the state.
Addressing the rally, State Secretary CPI( M), M.Y.Tarigami urged India and Pakistan to give up the path of disastrous confrontation which has only resulted in pauperizing the people of both the countries and must draw the lessons as quickly as possible to live together. There are options and opportunities which if availed can result in initiation of credible consensus of resolving outstanding issues. The people of J&K can have a sigh of relief and our suffering substantially be reduced if such a process is takes off in the region. People of J&K being on the cross-fire can only appeal to the leadership of both the countries to come out from their traditional rigidities.
Indo-Pak confrontations have not only threatened the peace in the sub-continent but have consumed lot of their resources and left the people of J&K across LOC in a pathetic condition.
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