‘Hold referendum on laws in 2 states’
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Title
‘Hold referendum on laws in 2 states’
Description
Jalandhar: Bholath MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira challenged Prime Minster Narendra Modi to hold a special referendum in Punjab and Haryana to peacefully resolve the deadlock over the controversial farm laws. Khaira said a referendum seemed to be the only logical and democratic solution to the deadlock between agitating farmers’ unions and the government. Khaira further stated that he suggested a referendum as the Prime Minister has been “constantly disregarding” huge public outcry and sentiments of Punjab, Haryana and other places on farm laws. He pointed out that even as the PM maintained that the laws were in the best interests of farmers, they were being vehemently opposed. Khaira said PM Modi had reiterated implementation of the “black laws” while speaking at a FICCI platform on Saturday, which exposed the “anti-farmer” mindset of his government. On the one hand, he said, the Union government was holding talks with farmers and on the other, it was campaigning in favour of the farm laws every day.
Publisher
The Times of India
Date
2020-12-14
Coverage
Chandigarh