Jalandhar, November 23, 2016. - The State convention of
Four Left Parties - CPI, CPI(M), RMPI and CPI (ML) Liberation has urged upon
the Prime Minister Narender Modi to immediately intervene to stop escalation of
tension building up in Punjab and Haryana
on the issue of sharing of Ravi - Beas river waters and completion of SYL canal
and discharge his constitutional duty. Moreover, presently it is more incumbant
upon him since the BJP leads the central government and Haryana government and
is a partner of the ruling coalition in Punjab.
The State Convention held here today in Desh Bhagat
Memorial Hall through an unanimously adopted resolution expressed concern over
grave anxiety developing in the people
of Punjab, particularly the peasantry of Malwa region after the unfortunate Advisory of the Supreme
Court annuling the ‘Punjab termination
of agreements Act 2004’. With this Advisory the 4th June, 2004 order of
Supreme court in which it was ordered to the central government to complete the
SYL canal in Punjab portion by engaging its own agency, stands revived.
Now, if SYL canal is completed by
central government , the water will be withdrawn from the already irrigated
lands of the peasantry of Malwa region and consequently about 9 lakh acres of land already irrigated
will be rendered barren. This horrible scenario naturally creates a situation
of grave anxiety, anguish and panic. The basis of this anger and panic is
real.
The resolution notes that in this
grave situation all the political forces should come in the support of the peasantry
and people of Punjab. In the resolution
it is noted with dismay that the response of the Akali-BJP coalition, Akali
Dal, Congress and AAP is irresponsible, provocative , non facilitator of
amicable solution and is virtually a political posturing adopted by them
keeping in view the ensuing 2017
assembly elections in Punjab. Congress and Akalis are indulging in unnecessary
blame game to hoodwink the people, while it is historical fact that the
responsibility for this gross
injustice mainly falls upon Congress and
its then central governments. The Akalis also can not be absolved of of their responsibility in failure to obtain
justice in this respect. In this context the two resolution of Punjab assembly
passed on 16th November, 2016 for giving no cooperation in completion of SYL
canal and asking for royalty and price of used waters from Rajasthan and
Haryana and also Punjab goverment’s land denotification order has got no
constitutional value being taken unilaterally. These misleading and unproductive
steps will further complicate the issue and provide handle for provocation to
the people of Haryana and Rajasthan.
The resolution also notes that
just and viable solution to this vexed
and lingering Ravi - Beas river waters dispute should be found democratically
and politically through amicable negotiations in between Punjab and Haryana.
It is proposed that the usage of water of
Ravi - Beas waters of Punjab as on 1 July, 1985 be fully protected. And
to assess the quantum of available water of Ravi and Beas rivers , a fresh
tribunal headed by sitting judge of Supreme Court and water experts be set
up. It should give its award time bound
. Modi government keeping in view the worsening situation of tension amongst
concerned states , immediately intervene and help in finding
amicable solution by Punjab and Haryana governments.
The resolution, calls upon the
people of Punjab and Haryana to uphold harmony and brotherhood and maintain calm and not to
succumb to the provocative statements
and activities of Akalis, Congress,
AAP and Khattar government of Haryana who are bent upon garnering their narrow
electoral benefits.
The convention decided to hold
district level mass dharnas to build the public opinion around the democratic
political solution of the vexed river water dispute suggested by the Four Left
Parties.
In a condolence resolution convention
expressed grief with the victims of Kanpur Rail Accident. In another resolution
convention strongly condemned the unplanned demonetisation of currency, which
is hitting the common people hard.
The convention was addressed by
Comrades Hardev Arshi, Secretary, CPI, Charan Singh Virdi, Secretary, CPI(M),
Mangat Ram Pasla, General Secretary, RMPI and Comrade Gurmeet Singh Bakhatpur,
Secretary, CPI(ML) Liberation . Apart from them the convention was also
addressed by Comrades Jagroop Singh,
Bant Brar, CPI, Vijay Misra, Raghunath Singh, CPI(M), Dr. Satnam Singh Ajnala,
Raghbir Singh, RMPI, Sukhdarshan Natt, Sukhdev Singh Bhagokawa, CPI(M.L.)
Libration.
The Convention was presided over
by Comrades Kartar Singh Bowani, Ranbir Singh Virk, Kulwant Singh Sandhu, Ruldu
Singh Mansa.
