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Review the right to contest – CPI(M)

10 Thursday Dec 2015

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New Delhi, December 10: The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement:

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) considers the latest ruling of the Supreme Court upholding minimum education qualifications as a prerequisite for candidates contesting panchayat polls in Haryana as being violative of the fundamental feature of universal suffrage guaranteed to all citizens of India by the Indian Constitution.

Universal suffrage is not limited only to the right to vote.  All those who have the right to vote also automatically have the right to contest.  Such restrictions on the right to contest are against the spirit of the constitutional right of universal suffrage and the principle of equality before law.

By setting such preconditions for contesting panchayat and local bodies elections, a large section of the rural poor have been excluded from their basic right to be elected representatives.

At the beginning of the current winter session, the Indian Parliament reaffirmed  its resolve to implement our Constitution and the Central government has declared a new observance every year of the Constitution Day on November 26.

The PB of the CPI(M) considers that this present ruling should be reviewed by the full Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court.

FDI strongly opposed – CPI(M)

12 Thursday Nov 2015

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New Delhi, November 12: The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement:

The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) strongly condemns the announcement by the Prime Minister easing the regulations for Foreign Direct Investments in our country.  15 areas, including single brand retail, banking, construction, media, airlines, defence, banking, plantations etc., are to be opened up for approval under the automatic route.  32 new investment points will now allow FDI automatically.  The cap for approval of foreign investments has been raised to Rs. 5,000 crore from the existing Rs. 3,000 crores. The increase in the FDI to 49 per cent for news channels and radio is particularly harmful as it will facilitate near complete control of the news media by foreign media monopolies.

All these decisions have been taken on the eve of the winter session of the Parliament.  Worse they have been taken even without the Cabinet approval.  This is a complete travesty of our system of parliamentary democracy.  The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) condemns such unilateral decisions by the PM.

Clearly, these announcements have come on the eve of Prime Minister Modi’s yet another programme of foreign tours to London, G-20, Malaysia and Singapore.  PM Modi made these announcements with an aim to appease foreign capital.  Thus both India’s markets and resources are being opened up further for the maximization of profits for foreign capital.

This license to loot comes at a time when the majority of the Indian people continue to groan under newer economic burdens. Price rise of essential commodities continues unabated. The agrarian distress is deepening.  The increases in the minimum support prices are so meagre that they do not even cover the production costs.  This is accelerating the distress suicides of our farmers.

The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) calls upon PM Modi and his government to focus attention on providing relief to the vast majority of our Indian people as promised during the 2014 election campaign.

 

CPI(M) PB Statement on Bihar Elections

08 Sunday Nov 2015

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New Delhi, November 8 : The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement:

The CPI(M) congratulates the people of Bihar who have given a resounding defeat to the BJP alliance in the assembly elections. They have rejected the rank communal campaign conducted by the BJP, led by the Narendra Modi-Amit Shah duo with divisive issues like cow and beef and the bogey of reservations for minorities.

The decisive victory of the JD(U)-RJD alliance is a clear indication that the BJP-RSS brand of politics is getting increasingly exposed. It is also an indication that the eighteen month record of the BJP central government which has imposed economic burdens on the people has met with disapproval.

The Bihar verdict will strengthen the fight against the right wing communal forces.

 

Stop Moral Policing – CPI(M)

28 Wednesday Oct 2015

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New Delhi Octber 28 :The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), now in session at Delhi, has  issued the following statement:

The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) strongly condemns the Hindutva elements who sought to stir up trouble with the allegation of “beef” being served in the canteen at Kerala House in New Delhi.  Firm action should be taken against them.

The CPI(M) condemns the raid conducted by Delhi Police at the Kerala House on the pretext of investigating whether beef was being served in the canteen.  Everybody is aware that buffalo meat is allowed legally to be sold in Delhi and any preparation of such meat is not an illegality.

This raid conducted by the Delhi Police is, therefore, illegal.  The Delhi Police is directly administered by the Union Home Minister. This comes in the background of a nationwide campaign unleashed by the RSS patronized by the Central Government led by Prime Minister Modi against alleged consumption of beef in various parts of the country.  This is only a pretext to sharpen communal polarization across the country through which the BJP seeks to  gain politically and electorally.

Initially the Kerala state government authorities appeared to have succumbed to this illegal pressure by the Delhi Police and removed beef preparations from the menu of the Kerala House canteen.  This is highly deplorable.

This act by the Delhi Police is also a clear violation of the federal structure of the Indian Constitution and infringes upon the rights of the state governments on their property in the national capital.

This action by the Delhi Police is unacceptable.  Government of Delhi must institute a proper probe into this incident  and strict  action must follow against those responsible

 

CPI(M) Congratulates Nepal on New Constitution

22 Tuesday Sep 2015

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New Delhi, Sep 21:  CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury has congratulated Nepal for its adoption of Constitution making it a “Secular and Sovereign Republic”.

“Nepal is now a Secular Sovereign Republic. Best Wishes!

“Successful culmination of long struggle of sacrifice. To People & Leaders of Nepal – Congratulations!

“Warm Congratulations to people of Nepal – It’s a big day.

#NepalConstitution,” the CPI(M) quoted him as saying in a series of tweets.

Nepal had yesterday adopted its new fully secular and democratic Constitution, achieved after seven years of painstaking deliberations.

CPI(M) Central Committee Press Statement

24 Monday Aug 2015

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New Delhi, August 24: The Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) met in New Delhi from August 21 to 23, 2015. It has issued the following statement:

The Central Committee expressed serious concern at the rapidly deteriorating conditions of the people’s livelihood that are a direct result of the more aggressive pursuit of neo-liberal economic policies by the BJP-led Modi government.

Relentless Attacks on the People

The prices of essential commodities continue to rise relentlessly, with the prices of onions soaring to Rs. 90 per kg. The public distribution system is in the doldrums, denying people even meagre relief.There is no tangible turnaround in the manufacturing and industrial sector. Consequently, the levels of unemployment continue to rise inexorably. Agrarian distress continues to deepen, with peasant suicides due to indebtedness showing a constant rise. The MSP announced for many crops is even below their actual cost of production and the Modi regime’s pre-election promise of giving 50 per cent more than the cost of production has been thrown to the winds. The MGNREGA is being starved, leading to a sharp rise in rural unemployment.

Intensify Local Struggles

In this background, the Central Committee decided to intensify local popular protests all across the country to highlight the people’s plight and to demand immediate government intervention to reverse the growing burdens on the people.

From August 1 to 14, the CPI(M) led an impressive nationwide campaign highlighting deepening agrarian distress and against the anti-people, pro-corporate, corrupt and communal policies of the Modi regime, in which lakhs of people participated throughout the country. The highlights of this campaign were the historic human chains in Kerala and Tripura, the massive mobilisation in West Bengal and in many other states.

Support to September 2 All India Strike 

The Central Committee extended its full and active support to the September 2 all India strike call given by the central trade unions. All the Left parties have already declared their support to this nationwide action.

Refusal to Act on Corruption

The entire monsoon session of parliament was a washout thanks to the obduracy of the Modi regime and its refusal to recognize and take action against corruption in high places. Within a year of its existence, the emergence of such grave charges of corruption exposes the sham of the BJP’s election slogan of fighting corruption.

Instigating Communal Polarisation

During this period, various incidents of communal riots and tension continue to be reported. The real agenda of this government — to sharpen communal polarisation for its electoral and political advantage, continues to unfold. There are growing reports that in the run up to the state assembly elections in Bihar, particularly, such tensions are intensifying.

While mounting the attack against the minorities, particularly the Muslims, and seeking to blame the entire community for terrorist attacks, the BJP government is markedly softening its stand on investigated cases of Hindutva terror. All terrorist activity, irrespective of who perpetrates it, must be severely dealt with to uphold the unity and integrity of our country. The government’s approach to fight terrorism is coloured with its blinkered communal ideology.

Indo-Pak Dialogue

The calling-off of the NSA level talks between India and Pakistan at the last minute is unfortunate. Earlier the foreign secretary level talks were also called off. Whipping up jingoism will only strengthen fundamentalist forces on both sides of the border, which will be harmful to the interests of the peoples of both countries and will have serious implications in Jammu & Kashmir.

The Central Committee reiterates that it is only through the process of a composite dialogue encompassing all issues and disputes between the two countries, that the current growing tensions can be deescalated.

Bihar Elections

The Central Committee approved the decision taken by the Left parties to unitedly contest the elections to the Bihar assembly under the banner of the united independent Left bloc comprising the CPI(M), CPI, CPI(ML)-Liberation, RSP, AIFB, SUCI and other Bihar-level Left parties.

The Party will go to the electorate with the slogan of defeating the communal BJP; opposing the casteist forces and strengthening Left representation in the assembly. A joint convention of Left parties will be held on September 7 at Patna to announce the programme of the Left parties.

Deteriorating Centre-State Relations

Centre-State relations continued to deteriorate during this period. The Chief Minister of Delhi has announced to invite non-BJP Chief Ministers from across the country for a meeting on the issue of undermining federalism. CPI(M) Polit Bureau member and Tripura Chief Minister, Manik Sarkar, will attend this meeting and will place the considered opinion of the Party, on which it has been campaigning for many decades.

Special Session of Parliament

The Central Committee reiterated the demand of the 21st Party Congress to convene a special session of parliament to discuss the plight of dalits in our country. This session will be a meaningful observation of the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

Bihar Elections

The Central Committee approved the decision taken by the Left parties to unitedly contest the elections to the Bihar assembly under the banner of the united independent Left bloc comprising the CPI(M), CPI, CPI(ML)-Liberation, RSP, AIFB, SUCI and other Bihar-level Left parties.

The Party will go to the electorate with the slogan of defeating the communal BJP; opposing the casteist forces and strengthening Left representation in the assembly. A joint convention of Left parties will be held on September 7 at Patna to announce the programme of the Left parties.

Deteriorating Centre-State Relations

Centre-State relations continued to deteriorate during this period. The Chief Minister of Delhi has announced to invite non-BJP Chief Ministers from across the country for a meeting on the issue of undermining federalism. CPI(M) Polit Bureau member and Tripura Chief Minister, Manik Sarkar, will attend this meeting and will place the considered opinion of the Party, on which it has been campaigning for many decades.

Special Session of Parliament

The Central Committee reiterated the demand of the 21st Party Congress to convene a special session of parliament to discuss the plight of dalits in our country. This session will be a meaningful observation of the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

Organisational Plenum

The Central Committee decided to hold the plenum on organisation, as mandated by the CPI(M)’s 21st Congress, from December 27 to 30, 2015 at Kolkata. In preparation for the Plenum, the Central Committee will meet again from November 2 to 5, 2015, after which extended meetings of the state committees will be held to discuss the Central Committee’s document for the Plenum.

 

India-Pak Dialogue should continue – CPI(M)

21 Friday Aug 2015

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Indo-Pak Dialogue Should Continue

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) reiterates its consistent position that the process of talks between India and Pakistan should continue, while adopting a firm stance on the territorial sovereignty of our country.

The current tensions along the Indo-Pak borders must be deescalated.  For this, the process of dialogue and talks must continue, regardless of whether the Pakistan embassy officials have meetings with separatist leaders of Kashmir or not. Such meetings have been regularly taking place in the past.

‘It is the government which is not allowing the Parliament to function’ – Sitaram Yechuri

26 Sunday Jul 2015

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Rejecting allegations that opposition was not allowing Parliament to function, CPI(M) today said it was the government that was doing so and reminded BJP of the yardstick it used during 2G scam.

“If there is anyone which is not allowing Parliament to function, it is this government…BJP had the same position during the 2G scam when the entire winter session 2010 was washed out on similar demand … we are asking why the BJP is not using the same yardstick when they are in power,” CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury told newspersons here.

On the government’s insistence that all matters can be debated in the House, he said debate cannot substitute investigation as it cannot hold anyone guilty.

“We demand that the minister and chief ministers against whom allegations have been made resign as per the law of the land under which all government officials demit office and a high level inquiry held to decide who is guilty and who is not but the government is not ready to accept it,” he said. (Courtesy: Ganashakti)

 

‘Creeping Authoritarianism’ a danger to democracy – CPI(M)

26 Friday Jun 2015

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New Delhi, Jun 25 :The CPI-M has warned that the present “creeping authoritarianism” in forms other than Emergency like “Hindutva” communalism and “corrosion” of institutions of the State can threaten the country’s democratic system.

The CPI-M gave the warning on the 40th anniversary of Emergency that was clamped by the Indira Gandhi-led Congress government on June 25, 1975 while calling for a multi-pronged fight against these current trends.

“What is required is a multi-pronged fight against neo-liberalism, Hindutva communalism and authoritarianism.

They are all fundamentally linked together. Drawing the correct lessons from the emergency of four decades ago will help us in this current struggle,” former CPI (M) general secretary Prakash Karat said.

 

No Alliance with Congress – Sitaram Yechury, GS, CPI(M)

22 Monday Jun 2015

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Kolkata, Jun 22 : Scotching speculations of going with the Congress in its fight against TMC in Bengal, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury today said the party will follow the resolutions adopted in the last Party Congress of not aligning or joining any front with the Congress.

Senior party leader Gautam Deb on Friday last had kicked up a political storm by stating that the Left Front in West Bengal was now left with not enough strength to defeat the Trinamool Congress in the next Assembly elections and had hinted at an “understanding” with the Congress, saying “there

was a need for a greater alliance with other like-minded political parties to defeat the TMC regime.”

“He (Deb) did not say what is attributed to him, that we will go with the Congress,” Yechury told reporters when asked to comment on the CPI(M) central committee member’s statement advocating an alliance with the Congress. (PTI)