Farmers Movement Archive

CPI holds people’s parliament, urges govt to hold talks with oppn

Trichy: The CPI organised a people’s parliament in Trichy on Monday urging the Union government to pass bills after holding discussions with the opposition parties. The mock parliament, attended by children, youths and representatives of various political parties, elected a speaker and four ministers for finance, agriculture, environment and industries portfolios to familiarise the roles and responsibilities of the executive authorities and functioning of houses in the parliament.Alleging that the Union government has passed the controversial farm bills without holding proper discussions with opposition parties, the CPI said that the people’s parliament was organized to raise the importance of democracy and proper functioning of the parliament. The mock parliament held at Kura Theru junction near Woraiyur was attended by representatives of the DMK, CPM, Congress and JD(S).A group of people opted to do the role of the representatives of the opposition parties. “The Union government is claiming that the opposition parties are stalling the functioning of parliament, that is false propaganda,” K Suresh, district secretary, AITUC, said. Debating the demerits of farm laws, the participants passed a resolution to withdraw the farm laws passed amid the nationwide protests. The mock parliament also paid homage to farmers who lost their lives in the protests. “At the end of the meeting that went for about an hour, we sent the resolutions passed to the ministry of parliamentary affairs for registering our discomfort,” Suresh added.

The Times of India

2021-08-24

Trichy