The government presented a proposal before the farmers that farm laws will be suspended for one and a half years.
Team Clarion
NEW DELHI — The 10th round of talks between protesting farmers and govt ministers here on Wednesday remained short of any results. The government presented a proposal before the farmers that farm laws will be suspended for one and a half years or till the issues are resolved, and the farmers emphasised their demand on repealing of the anti-farmer laws.
Farmers, however, agreed to discuss the govt proposal in their next meeting.
Reacting on the development, All India Kisan Sabha General Secretary Hanan Mullah said: “The government said in the meeting that by submitting affidavit in the court, it can put the law on pause for a year and a half. Meanwhile, we will go by the report that would be provided by the committee.
“Now all the farmers associations will discuss the government’s proposal on January 21 and reply to the government on January 22. Also, the attitude of farmer leaders has always been positive.”
Farmer leader Shivkumar Kakka, who has been a part of all the 10 meetings held with the government at Vigyan Bhawan here so far, said: “We do not trust the committee, but the government has offered to put the laws on hold… It is definitely a matter to consider. We will discuss this and eventually try to form an opinion,” reports IANS.
Another farmer leader Darshan Pal Singh, who was present in the meeting on Wednesday, said: “The Central government told us that it would submit an affidavit in the Supreme Court to put the laws on hold. Implementation of laws would be put on hold till the issues are resolved This proposal of the government is worth considering.”
On the issue of MSP, the government offered the committee but the farmers rejected it.
Further, NIA investigations and arrests were also discussed during the 10th round of talks. The government gave assurance that people associated with the ongoing movement will not be harassed and intimidated using the NIA.
It was Prakash Gurupurab of Sri Guru Govind Singh Ji on Wednesday. People across the world took a pledge for the success of this movement by chanting the Shabad “Deh Siva Baru Mohe” from 11 am to 1 pm.
About 26 January’s Kisan Parade, there was a meeting with the Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh Police, in which the farmers stood firm on their plan for the parade on the Outer Ring Road, while the police suggested alternative roads and even to not hold the parade. Farmers will discuss the issue in their meeting on Thursday.
Farmers from across the country are reaching Delhi borders in this nationwide mass movement. The movement is getting support not only from farmer-labourers but people from every section of the are likely to participate in the parade, says Samyukta Kisan Morcha.