Amarinder Singh urged all political parties to rise above “petty” considerations (File)
Chandigarh:
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said on Thursday he was ready to lead the political struggle against the three “anti-farm” bills passed in parliament.
“I will do whatever it takes to save my farmers and my state from these dangerous new laws, the implementation of which will cripple the agricultural sector and also destroy the lifeline of Punjab agriculture,” he said. stated in a statement.
His remarks come a day before the “Punjab bandh” announced by several groups of farmers against the bills, which deregulate the sale of agricultural products.
Several organizations also launched a call for a “Bharat bandh” on Friday on the same subject.
Farmers’ organizations and opposition parties say the new legislation will lead to the dismantling of the minimum support price (PSM) system.
The chief minister urged all political parties to rise above “petty” considerations and come to a single platform to jointly fight against bills that he says will “destroy” farmers.
The CM said it was ready to lead with all its might the political struggle against “unconstitutional” bills.
He said Congress has always supported farmers and will fight side by side with them to scuttle the Centre’s plans to “ruin” the Punjab.
The Union government led by the Bharatiya Janata party has “sagged to a new low” by bringing in these bills, and this too in a “totally undemocratic and unparliamentary manner,” Singh said.
His government will oppose them in the interests of not only the farmers and the state, but the whole country, the CM said.
Mr. Singh rejected the resignation of the leader of Shiromani Akali Dal, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, from the Union government, calling it a “mockery” of the history of Akalis’ sacrifices, before the Badal “hijacked” him. gone and convert it into a “personal fiefdom”.
“Is giving up a place in the Union cabinet a sacrifice? The Badals obviously do not know the meaning of sacrifice,” he said.
He ridiculed the statement by SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal that his party can make any sacrifice for farmers.
“What are you still doing in the anti-farmer NDA government at the Center?” He asked leader Akali.
The Parliament adopted the Essential Products Bill (Amendment), 2020, the Agricultural Trade and Trade (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 and the Farmers Agreement (Empowerment and Protection) on price insurance and agricultural services.
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