The two-day Communist Party of India (Marxist) Central Committee meeting concluded here today, with it endorsing the Politburos stand on the Indo-US civilian nuclear cooperation deal.
New Delhi, Aug 23 : The two-day Communist Party of India (Marxist) Central Committee meeting concluded here today, with it endorsing the Politburo's stand on the Indo-US civilian nuclear cooperation deal.
In a resolution passed at the meeting, the CPM said that its Central Committee did not want the current crisis to affect the government, but it hinted at withdrawing support to the UPA coalition by saying that it is contingent upon the government not to proceed further with the agreement.
The Central Committee noted the various objections and apprehensions voiced by scientists, public figures and intelligentsia on the nuclear deal. The party held the view that the majority of the Members of Parliament were opposed to the agreement.
"This alone should make the government pause and not proceed further with the next steps to be taken to operationalise the deal. It is incumbent on the government, which commands a majority in Parliament only with the support of the Left parties, to heed the voices of the Opposition," said a statement issued after the meeting.
"The Central Committee, therefore, authorises the Politburo to take whatever necessary measures to see that the agreement is not operationalised," it said, adding that the government should examine the objections and clear the implications of the Hyde Act.
The meet reiterated the Politburo's stand that the bilateral agreement negotiated with the United States would bind India into a strategic alliance with Washington with long term consequences.
The Left leaders also decided to take the issue of the Indo-US strategic relations, of which the nuclear agreement is a part, to the people through a mass campaign along with other Left parties.
"The way the tie-up with the United States is affecting the various policies, which affect the people's livelihood, economic sovereignty and independent foreign policy, will be highlighted in this campaign," said the statement.
The CPI(M) and other Left parties will conduct this joint campaign from September 4 to 8 all over the country, coinciding with the two jathas which are taking place in the same period against the Indo-US joint naval exercises.
The party will also conduct an independent campaign till September 15 to register their opposition.
ANI