People's Democracy

POLIT BUREAU COMMUNIQUE

 

 

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) met in New Delhi on July 3 and 4, 2010. It issued the following statement after the meeting.

 

Against

Price Rise

THE Polit Bureau strongly condemns the refusal of the UPA government to reconsider the decision to increase the prices of petrol, diesel, kerosene and cooking gas and the steps being taken to deregulate the prices of petrol and diesel.

 

By these steps, the Congress-led government is directly responsible for the spiraling price rise of food items and essential commodities. The deregulation of prices are meant to help the private oil companies and put the people at the mercy of a market controlled by the oil MNCs and the domestic corporates.

 

July 5

Hartal

The Polit Bureau appealed to all sections of the people to join the all-India hartal on July 5 and make it a big success. This powerful all-India protest action should serve as a warning to the government not to heap burdens on the people and to withdraw the price hike measures.

 

Campaign for

Food Security

The Polit Bureau endorsed the decision of the Left parties’ convention held on July 1 to conduct an extensive campaign in the month of August on the demands for a comprehensive food security legislation which will provide for 35 kg of foodgrains to every family at Rs 2 per kilo, make the public distribution system universal and distribute the food stocks accumulated in the godowns to feed the people. State units will organise this campaign through padayatras, jathas and rallies.

 

“Honour”

Killings

The Polit Bureau expressed its deep concern at the continuing phenomenon of “honour” killings. The casteist khap panchayats are issuing illegal diktats against young couples who marry outside their narrow caste norms, which results in their brutal and inhuman killings. The statement by the Haryana chief minister and some Congress MPs defending the khap panchayats are providing sustenance to such illegal and violent activities.

 

The Polit Bureau demands firm action against those who issue such illegal decisions and resort to intimidation, threats and violence. The government should immediately bring forth a comprehensive law against “honour” killings.

 

Attacks in

West Bengal

The Polit Bureau denounced the continuing violence and attacks against the CPI(M) workers and supporters in West Bengal by the TMC-led combine. The Maoist involvement in the derailing of the Gyaneswar Express resulting in the deaths of 149 passengers has been established. They are desperately trying to eliminate CPI(M) cadres and terrorise supporters in the Jangal Mahal area. The true nature of the Maoists has been fully exposed by these heinous activities.

The Polit Bureau calls upon all democratic and progressive circles to condemn these degenerate and perverse activities of the Maoists. The Polit Bureau calls upon all its units to step up the campaign in solidarity with the CPI(M) and the Left Front in West Bengal.

 

Central Committee

Meeting

The Polit Bureau finalised the draft of the political resolution for the extended Central Committee meeting to be held in August. This draft, along with the review of the implementation of the political-tactical line, will be placed before the next Central Committee meeting to be held on July 21-23, 2010.h