Thursday, September 26, 2013

Press Statements by CPI (M) Polit Bureau

 Sep 25, 2013 12:31 PM
The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) has issued the following statements:
Ordinance OpposedThe Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) opposes the ordinance regarding the disqualification of sitting Members of Parliament and State Legislators.  The UPA government is repeatedly using the ordinance route  which is undemocratic.  The matter regarding the disqualification of elected  members  who are convicted should have been discussed in Parliament and appropriate steps taken.
Enquiry into Funding in J & K
The reports that a unit of military intelligence has financed certain ministers in Jammu & Kashmir  has serious implications for the democratic political process.  The Central government should institute a credible enquiry into the matter.
Judgement Welcomed
The Polit Bureau welcomes the judgement of the Supreme Court that the Aadhar Unique Identity cannot be made mandatory for receiving social benefit schemes.  The government has been illegally instituting the cash transfer schemes and identification of beneficiaries of social welfare schemes based on the Aadhar identity.eom.