Parliament should pay heed to people's assembly

Written By Unknown on Minggu, 25 November 2012 | 22.23

MUMBAI: Days after the winter session of the Parliament has kicked off, a number of grassroots workers and social organisations plan to come together at Jantar Mantar in Delhi from Monday, November 26 to highlight the voice of the common man.

The assembly co-planned by over 50 organisations over five days plans to draw up a people's charter in the wake of the 2014 General Elections in India. "We want to make it clear to parties that we will hold them accountable for not acting in this session and term of Parliament as well as ensure that people's issues find prominent space in their manifestos in 2014." stated the group. The manifesto which aims to outlines the concerns of the poor and marginalised will examine the scope of decentralized governance, fight sedition law and state repression which have emerged as major concerns in recent times and collectively put economic policies through the scanner.

The group will also advocate the speedy passage of bills and amendments which have been pending over the years, including the much-publicised Lokpal bill and lesser known but equally pertinent legislations pertaining to land acquisition, whisteblower protection, judicial accountability and grievance redresal.

It intends to study the role of the state towards providing Indian citizens social security benefits such as pension, health and education besides protecting rights of unorganized workers.

Such citizens' platforms are a significant contribution to the participatory democratic process and their voices must echo in the highest quarters. Their demands should encourage the Parliament to deliberate and speed up the passage of pending legislations.

The platform includes organizations such as Centre For Advocacy Research, Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan, Pension Parishad and National Alliance of Peoples Movments among others.


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