BHUBANESWAR:
The Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation on Wednesday
released its election manifesto which has given emphasis on development of agriculture
and farmers in the State.
If the party voted to power, it
will enact a new law to protect farmland and stop all private acquisition of
forestland, coastal areas and traditional fishing zones.
The manifesto has ten topmost
promises including pro-people economic policies, curbing price rise and
improving conditions of farmers, equal pay for equal work and increase in
minimum wages, guarantee people’s rights in every sphere, repeal of draconian
and anti-people laws, protection of women’s rights and freedom, upholding of federal
restructuring and reorganisation of the States.
The party also promised in the
manifesto to guarantee people’s rights and to protect environment. It will also
ensure 24x7 supply of electricity at subsidised rates for rural and urban poor
and for small enterprises, shops and agriculture. The party will also bring
electoral, legal and police reforms. It will not allow foreign direct
investment (FDI) in retail and strategic sectors, the manifesto said.
“We appeal to the voters to vote
for the CPI (ML) candidates to ensure that the voices of people’s resistance
can resound in the Parliament and challenge the regime of plunder and
corruption,” said party State secretary Khitish Biswal.
Notably, the party has fielded
three candidates for Lok Sabha and 17 candidates for Assembly seats in the
State.
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