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Press Release

 

Shri Sitaram Yechury, MP, Parliamentary Party Leader and General Secretary
of CPI(M) today given the motion for suspension of business in Rajya Sabha
for discussing the 24th anniversary of the demolition of the Babri Masjid.

We herewith releasing the text of the motion given for the discussion 

 

(T.V. Thomas)

Secretary

 

Suspension of business and discussion on the 24th anniversary of the
demolition of the Babri Masjid.

 

This represents a major assault on the secular, democratic Constitution of
modern India.

The dangers of such an assault must be remembered to prevent any further
assault to undermine our Republic.

 

Today, this danger is compounded by an undeclared but implemented Financial
Emergency as a result of this so-called Demonetisation.

 

Any Emergency is an assault on our democratic order.

 

This Financial Emergency declared in the name of combating and recovering
Black money, counterfeit currency, corruption and funding terrorism has
proven to be completely hollow. Out of the currency notes worth Rs 15.3 lakh
crore that have been withdrawn, Rs 12.6 lakh crore have already been
returned to the banking system leaving a mere Rs 2.7 lakh crore to return
before December 31.

In all likelihood, more may return. What does it mean?

If at all there was any black money stacked, it has returned to the system.
If more amount returns by December 31, that means even the counterfeit
currency has been legitimised. If all this has happened, then clearly
corruption has not been rooted out, but it has actually ensured that this
illegal legitimisation has taken place.

 

So what is the meaning of the PM's proclamation?

 

The PM has only ensured that the vast majority of Indian people who survive
or whose livelihood depends on Cash transactions have been ruined.

So much for the Acche Din promised.

At the expense of ordinary people, fishermen, factory workers, daily wage
workers, agricultural workers and others, the illegal and immoral generation
of profits is being encouraged.

Today is a double whammy attack on India's secular, democratic foundations.

 

6 December is the day Dr Ambedkar passed away. It should remind us of his
commitment to a secular, equitable, democratic and progressive India. But
what we have today is a double whammy attack on India's secular, democratic
foundations. 

 

For this reason, I seek the suspension of today's business before Parliament
to discuss the grave implications of this danger.

 

 

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