TRADERS ADOPT STRONG PROTEST STRATEGY ON FDI IN RETAIL
NATIONWIDE DEMONSTRATION ON 4 DECEMBER AGAINST JUGAAD RAJNEETI
In the wake of Loksabha Speaker’s mandate to hold debate and voting
under Rule 184 on FDI in Retail in Lok Sabha, the Confederation of All
India Traders (CAIT) while cautioning the political parties particularly
those who were earlier opposing and now supporting FDI by way of a
couplet ” Raat Ki Baat Sitaron Ne Gagan Bech Diya-Chand “o” Chandni Ki
Lasho Ka Kafan Bech Diya. Aaj Adhikar Tumhe Phool Chuno Ya Kaante- Phir
Na Kehna Ki Baharon Ne Chaman Bech Diya” and asked the political parties
to give away their suspensive role and while clearing their positions,
they should announce their opposition to FDI in Retail.
In the above couplet the “Sitare” is used for Govt and “Gagan” is
used for economy while Chand -Chandni is signifying the vibrant retail
trade of the Country. The Couplet also caution the people that they
should execersie their right in the way which leaves no scope of regret.
The CAIT said that by bringing FDI in Retail the Govt has put on stake
the future and livelihood of crores and crores of people invloved in
farming, trading, hawking, earning through small industry or
transporting goods.Undoubtdly, the issue has now linked with the Votes
and it will be of much importance to see the choice of Politicians
whether it devolves on Multinational Companies or on domestic people.
The outcome of such choice will certainly have major impact on future of
the Country and that of political parties.
On the other hand, the stance of DMK to support the Govt has evoked
a sharp response amongst the trading and other sectors which leads to a
major rally of Traders held yesterday at Coimbatore and led by
Tamilnadu Traders Association Federation President Mr. Vikram Raja who
while criticising the DMK has demanded that DMK should withdraw its
support from UPA Govt and demostrate its strong stand of opposing FDI in
Retail. An environment of back biting is being emerged across the
Tamilnadu and traders are planning to hold protest demonstartions
against DMK all over the State in next days.
The CAIT while continuing its nationwide SMS campaign against FDI
on second day today take the political parties like DMK to the task. The
sms says ” Pehle Virodh aur Ab Samarthan Ye Kaisi Manmani Hai-FDI Se
Hoga Hamare Vote Ka Nirnay Humne Ab Ye Thani Hai”. This sms has been
sent in thousands to organisations of trade,farmers,hawkers, small
industries,transporters etc. with a advise to further forward to their
members and general public with a request to send it further.
Accordingly several lakhs of sms have been exchanged during the day all
over the Country. The sms is proving to be an effective tool for
expressing dissent and in making public opinion.
The CAIT further said that to expose the dirty picture of “Jugaad
Rajneeti” (manipulative politics), the traders will hold protest march,
Dharna and will burn effigy of “Jugaad Rajneeti) on forthcoming 4th
December all over the Country. Consultations are going with leaders of
all other sectors of retail trade to transform a protest environment in
the Country by 4th December.
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