Don't Want To Affect The Government, But...

'...this is contingent upon the government not proceeding further with the agreement,' says the CPI (M) Central Committee authorising the party's Polit Bureau "to take whatever necessary measures to see that the agreement is not operationalised".

CPI (M)

Updated on: 23 August 2007 12:00 am

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) met in NewDelhi on August 22 and 23, 2007 to consider the political situation arising outof the UPA government's decision to conclude the bilateral agreement on nuclearcooperation with the United States. The Central Committee has adopted thefollowing resolution unanimously.

Resolution

The Central Committee of the CPI(M) fully endorsed the stand taken by thePolit Bureau that the bilateral agreement negotiated with the United Statesadministration will bind India into a strategic alliance with the United Stateswith long term consequences.

The Central Committee also considers the nuclear deal, as it exists, subjectto the provisions of the Hyde Act which are binding on the US administration.

The Central Committee noted the various objections and apprehensions voicedby scientists, public figures and intelligentsia on the nuclear deal. Above all,it is a fact that the majority of the members of Parliament are opposed to theagreement.

This alone should make the government pause and not proceed further with thenext steps to be taken to operationalise the deal. It is incumbent on thegovernment, which commands a majority in Parliament only with the support of theLeft parties, to heed the voices of opposition. It should examine the objectionsand clear the implications of the Hyde Act.

The Central Committee does not want the current crisis to affect thegovernment. However, this is contingent upon the government not proceedingfurther with the agreement. The Central Committee, therefore, authorises thePolit Bureau to take whatever necessary measures to see that the agreement isnot operationalised.

The Central Committee decided to take the issue of the Indo-US strategicrelations, of which the nuclear agreement is a part, to the people through amass campaign alongwith the Left parties. The way the tie-up with the UnitedStates is affecting the various policies which affect the people's livelihood,economic sovereignty and independent foreign policy will be highlighted in thiscampaign.

The CPI(M) and the Left parties will conduct this joint campaign fromSeptember 4 to 8 all over the country coinciding with the two jathas which aretaking place in the same period against the joint naval exercises.

Further, the Central Committee decided that the Party must conduct its ownindependent campaign till the 15th of September.