[Despite the false bravado of Javadekar (see: the report at sl. no. III below), it does not look the government has a clue as regards how to come out of the current impasse.
The offer of another round of discussions with the opposition parties (see: the report at sl. no. II below) after the Bill has already been passed by the Lok Sabha, appears more like a drowning one's clutching at the proverbial straw. If tomorrow's planned joint opposition march (see: the report at sl. no. I below) is any indication, the Modi government's policy of "saam daam dand bhed" does not appear to be working, at least as yet. Never mind that parties like AIADMK, BJD or BSP don't figure, at least as yet.] I/III. http://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/sonia-manmohan-other-leaders-s-to-march-to-president-house-27415.html Land bill: Sonia, Manmohan, leaders of 10 parties to march to Rashtrapati Bhavan tomorrow PTI [ Updated 16 Mar 2015, 22:18:00 ] Land bill: Sonia, Manmohan, leaders of 10 parties to march to Rashtrapati Bhavan tomorrow New Delhi: ***Giving a message of larger opposition unity, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will march with leaders of at least ten parties from Parliament House to President House tomorrow and submit a memorandum against the new land bill.*** [Emphasis added.] The march is being coordinated by JD-U President Sharad Yadav. Sources in the Opposition said that Congress is playing a key role in the protest including the finalization of the draft of the memorandum, which will be submitted to President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday evening. ***Former Prime Minister and JDS chief H D Devegowda, CPI-M’s Sitaram Yechury, CPI’s D Raja, Trinamool Congress leader Dinesh Trivedi, SP’s Ramgopal Yadav, DMK’s Kanimozhi, INLD’s Dushyant Chautala and RJD’s Prem Chand Gupta are expected to participate in the march.*** [Emphasis added.] Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad is coordinating the draft finalisation from the Congress side. Sonia’s attending the Opposition march tomorrow is significant as neither she nor Rahul Gandhi on sabbatical, was here today to lead the Congress protest against land acquisition at Jantar Mantar, which was a culmination of its padyatra from Bhatta Parsaul village that began four days back. Manmohan Singh’s attending the event is also significant as it comes days after the Congress chief led a march from party headquarters to the former Prime Minister’s residence to express solidarity after Singh was summoned in a coal scam case. Mahila Congress held a similar march to Manmohan’s residence. NSUI is tomorrow holding another such march to express solidarity with Singh. Congress fielding Singh along with Sonia in the march Ois another attempt by the party to show that it is rallying strongly behind the former Prime Minister. II/III. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/government-intends-another-discussion-with-opposition-on-land-bill/534292-37-64.html Mar 16, 2015 at 07:37pm IST Government intends another discussion with Opposition on Land Bill Press Trust of India @ibnlivepolitics New Delhi: ***Government intends to have another round of discussion with Opposition on the Land Bill before moving it in Rajya Sabha as parties including Congress, the Left and some others have escalated the protest against the measure.*** The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Amendment) Bill, 2015 was passed in Lok Sabha on February 24 with nine amendments. It is likely to face stiff opposition in the Upper House where the government does not enjoy a majority and most of the Opposition parties have already declared their resolve to oppose the bill tooth and nail. Government intends another discussion with Opposition on Land Bill The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Amendment) Bill, 2015 was passed in Lok Sabha on February 24 with nine amendments. There will be another round of talks with the Opposition before moving the Bill in Rajya Sabha, sources in the government said. Leaders of ten political parties including the Left, TMC, JD(U), SP, RJD and JDS will hold a protest march against the Land Bill and hand over a memorandum to the President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday. While the Congress is continuing its stir against the NDA government's Land Bill, holding a protest in the national capital, starting from symbolical Bhatta Parasual village in Uttar Pradesh four days ago, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar led a 24-hour satyagraha against the bill in Patna last week. III. http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/Wisdom-will-Prevail-on-Land-Bill-Javadekar/2015/03/16/article2715732.ece Wisdom will Prevail on Land Bill: Javadekar By Express News Service Published: 16th March 2015 06:01 AM Last Updated: 16th March 2015 09:56 AM HYDERABAD:The Land Acquisition Bill has been debated well and concerns of the farmers addressed adequately, Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Prakash Javadekar said and expressed confidence that the Opposition would realise its duty towards the nation and help the government pass it in the Rajya Sabha. The controversial Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha amidst protests from the Opposition benches on Monday last. Speaking to reporters here Sunday, the Union Minister said, “All doubts have been dispelled with regard to the Land Bill and the government had accepted nine amendments. Wisdom will prevail, I hope the Opposition help it to be passed in the Rajya Sabha.” Terming the coming week in Parliament historic, he said the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill and, the Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation Bill would be passed on March 19. The Bills have been referred to two Select Committees which are expected to submit their reports by March 18. On the snooping charges levelled against the government vis-a-vis an enquiry on Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, he said, “The allegation is atrocious. The Congress itself doesn’t know where he is. They are raking up non-issues as they are berift of ideas.” Replying to queries on Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, Javadekar promised full-fledged support from the Centre and described the two States as “special attention States.” Advocating peaceful co-existence of all Telugus, he said both States were like `two-eyes’ to the Modi government. Javadekar, who also holds the environment and forest portfolio, said his ministry had expedited the process of issuing clearances to projects. In the same breath, he said the government had attracted over Rs 2 lakh crore bids in the recently-held coal auctions and demanded that Congress leader Kapil Sibal apologise for claiming that the loss in coalgate was ‘presumptive.’ Awaiting elders’ nod ■ Exudes confidence that the Opposition would help the government to pass the bill in Rajya Sabha ■ Says government had accepted nine amendments to land bill to safeguard farmers’ interests -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
