Dal Khalsa burnt 100 copies of farm laws, says nothing short of repeal is acceptable
Amritsar, January 14, 2021: Marking the festival Lohri, the activists of Dal Khalsa and its youth wing SYP today burnt the 100 copies of the contentious farm laws and stated that nothing short of repeal of these laws was acceptable to the people of Punjab.
The activists shouted slogans stating Down with fascist BJP government. They termed Modi Government as authoritarian and blamed it for promoting crony-capitalism. The big signboards were displayed on which it was written : Mr Modi shun ego, rollback farm laws. Huge boards of all three laws were put on fire.
The scores of activists staged a spirited protest and slammed the government for it’s stubborn attitude. Taking exception over the constitution of four member panel by the Apex court, the leader of the Dal Khalsa Kanwar Pal Singh said it’s just a hogwash.
When views of members favouring the laws are known, what is the point of setting up of such one-sided panel. He said the staying of the laws by the SC is neither acceptable nor solution to the impasse. He said the Govt is hell bent to scuttle the farmers agitation and it is using the office of the CJI for judicial trap. He said the Punjab is up against Modi Govt’s anti-minority politics and fascist agenda.
To a question by the media, he said in case the Government puts the ban on Jan 26 Tractor March to Delhi, the farmers and masses will defy it. He however clarified that their’s March would be peaceful. He expressed apprehensions that the Government and its agencies were baying for the bloodshed.
He termed Janaury 26 as black Republic day. Hence they will hold a march on the Black day with black flags to protest against black farm laws.
Party General Secretary Paramjit Singh Tanda, SYP head Paramjit Singh Mand, Ranbir Singh and Harpal Singh Blair, General secy of Akali Dal Amritsar were also present.
SYP head said Lohri signifies fight against repression. He said by burning these black laws we reiterated our resolve to carry on the farmers agitation till laws are repealed.