Several farmer groups mentioned they will not participate in the 4-member professional committee set up by the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday to develop a “congenial atmosphere” for the resolution of the vexed concern of prolonged agitation by thousands of farmers at the borders of Delhi. As a lot of as 32 farmer organisations from Punjab, who are protesting at unique entry points to the national capital, also vowed to continue the protest, regardless of the court staying the laws for the time getting.
“We are in principle against the formation of any committee as we want the government to take back the laws since it has brought them out. The order of the apex court does not address our demand,” mentioned a farmer leader following a meeting of the unions post the court’s order.
Asked whether or not non-cooperation with the course of action installed by the court order will not quantity to contempt of court, he mentioned: “We have not sought a committee. We have not moved the court, still, some of our organisations have been included in the case.”
“It is being done to buy time and farmer leaders are committed to listening to every farmer’s voice who wants nothing less than the repeal of the laws,” he added.
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (United Farmers’ Front), an outfit of farmer organisations protesting against the farm laws, will talk about the effect of the court’s order on Wednesday and chalk out their next course of action. Several organisations who are aspect of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha have currently spoken against the selection of the apex court to appoint a committee.
“The SC has formed a committee in its wisdom and farmer unions have nothing much to. Farmer unions reiterate that they will not participate in any such committee process. Further, one of their apprehensions about such a process got validated (in the very composition) of the committee,” the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC) mentioned in a statement.
“It is clear that the Court is being misguided by various forces even in its constitution of the committee. These are people who are known for their support to the three Acts and have actively advocated for the same. It is not out of place to remind that the farmer unions have rejected a Committee-proposal from the government too. Their dialogue is basically with an elected government about its policy directions…,” the statement mentioned.
Rakesh Tikait, farmer leader and spokesperson of Bharatiya Kisan Union, which has a considerable presence in western Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, mentioned that the farmers demand to repeal the farm laws and enforce the MSP below a law. The movement will continue till this demand is met, Tikait mentioned.