People's Democracy

Left Gets Back To Coordination Committee

The Left parties, CPI(M), CPI, RSP and Forward Bloc met at AKG Bhavan on October 13 and issued the following statement. It was signed by CPI(M) general secretary Prakash Karat, CPI general secretary A B Bardhan, RSP secretary Abani Roy and Forward Bloc general secretary Debabrata Biswas.

THE Left parties considered the letter sent by Sonia Gandhi, chairperson of the United Progressive Alliance, in response to the letter of the Left parties of June 26, 2005. Gandhi’s letter has conveyed the government’s decision not to proceed with the disinvestment of shares in the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL). 

The prime minister had earlier informed that the government does not intend to sell the shares of the BHEL and other navaratna companies. 

In view of this development, the Left parties have decided to resume their participation in the UPA-Left Coordination Committee. (INN)