Shed vanity, repeal legal guidelines, says Cong; asks SC to intervene

On the eve of the following spherical of talks between authorities and farmer unions, the Congress on Sunday requested the federal government to shed its vanity and repeal the three farm legal guidelines. The social gathering additionally requested the Supreme Court to intervene and “suspend the laws”, saying that kicking the bucket down the street will damage the reason for justice.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi mentioned India has not seen such an boastful authorities earlier than as it’s turning a blind eye to the struggling of the farmers, who had been protesting within the chilly for the final 39 days.
“The callousness of the government towards the agitation has resulted in over 50 farmers losing their lives. Some have died of suicide because of the government’s indifference. But neither has their decision moved the heartless Modi government nor has any of its ministers uttered a word of consolation,” Sonia mentioned in a press release.
Calling the Modi authorities probably the most boastful regime since Independence which can’t see the struggling of the annadatas (farmers), depart alone the folks, she mentioned “it seems this government’s main agenda is just to ensure the profits of a handful of industrialists”.
“There is still time, the Modi government should leave the arrogance of power and immediately withdraw the three black laws unconditionally to end the agitation of the farmers who are dying in the cold and rain. This is Rajdharma and a true tribute to the farmers who have lost their lives,” she mentioned.

The Modi authorities, she mentioned, ought to do not forget that democracy means defending the pursuits of the folks. “In a democracy, governments and their leaders who ignore the sentiments of the people will not last long. It has now become clear that the farmers and workers will not bow before the central government’s policy to tire them and make them flee.”
Senior Congress chief Anand Sharma requested the Supreme Court to step in. “It is almost 18 days since it (SC) gave a glimmer of hope by promising to set up an impartial panel for negotiations. It is time the Court makes an effective intervention as custodians of the Constitution. It should suspend these laws. Petitions are pending before them… Kicking the bucket down the road will hurt the cause of justice,” he mentioned.
“Farmers have been fighting for their rights and justice for the last 38 days. Tens of thousands have been camping on the borders of Delhi in bitter cold and rain. Dozens have died but the government remains adamant and unmoved by their plight,” he mentioned.
CPI basic secretary D Raja too requested the federal government to be honest within the talks. “Talks for the sake of talks will not produce any results. The government must be sincere and should be sensitive.”