New Delhi: The eighth round of negotiations between the Farmer and the Government regarding the Agricultural Bill has come to an end. This meeting also turned out to be inconclusive. The farmers were adamant on their demand for withdrawal of all three agricultural laws. At the same time, the next round of talks will be held between the two sides on 8 January.
It is not a matter of staying firm on demand
Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, who came out after the meeting, said, “The atmosphere of discussion was good but there was no way out because of the farmer’s leaders being adamant on the withdrawal of agricultural laws. The next meeting will be on the 8th. The farmers have confidence in the government, so the next meeting is scheduled. ” He said, “According to which the discussion is going on, the farmers believe that the government should find its way and give an opportunity to end the movement.”
No Return home if the law is not returned
Rakesh Tikait, leader and spokesperson of the Bharatiya Kisan Union, who came out of the meeting with the government, said, “There will be a meeting with the government again on the 8th (8 January 2021). The withdrawal of the three agricultural laws and MSP issues will be discussed again on the 8th. We have told that there is no return of law or no return. ”
Think how the law will come back
The farmer leader said, “We told that the agricultural laws should be returned first, we will talk about the MSP later. The government has asked for the time till the 8th. He said that on the 8th, we will come thinking how can we return this law, what should be its process. ”
The government under great pressure
CPI leader and former MP Hannan Mollah said, “The government is under a lot of pressure. We all said that this is our demand (repeal of laws). We do not want to discuss anything other than the repeal of laws. The protest will not be withdrawn until the law is repealed. “
