CPIM Jammu Kashmir State conference ahead of the 20th Party congress to be held at Kozhikode in April was held at Jammu from 24th to 26th March 2012.
A mass public rally was held at Press Club Jammu on the 24th March by the State Unit of CPI(M) as a part of its two-days 9th State Conference., which was presided by senior party leader, Sham Prasad Kesar. The participants carrying placards and banners were raising slogans against corruption, price rise and failure of central and state governments at all fronts.
Addressing the well-attended rally, Com Prakash Karat, General Secretary, CPI(M) called for strengthening of the CPI(M) and building a unity of the Left and Democratic forces in the country. “In the present situation in the country, the people are suffering from continuous price rise, massive corruption and shrinking job opportunities. It is necessary to have a left and democratic alternative” he said.
The UPA-II Government at the centre for last three years has pursued policies which are harmful for the people of the country. In the recent Union Budget proposals, there is a big cut in subsidies for fuel and fertilizers. This is going to lead to further price rise. Farmers are already facing difficulties to buy fertilizers in view of steep prices. More and more workers are hired on contract basis. Even government departments are hiring contract employees, thus, they are deprived of all the benefits.
As far as corruption is concerned there is no difference between Cong and BJP. Whereas the UPA has become notorious for one after another corruption scams, the record of the BJP is also bad. The corruption indulged in by Karnantaka State Government of the BJP is an example.
Only the CPI(M) and left parties have clean record as far as corruption is concerned. CPI(M) consistently fight against both the neo-liberal policies and the communal forces.
He appealed to the people of J&K not to be divided on communal lines. Such efforts are being made by communal forces on both sides. He criticized the central government for its failure to initiate a political dialogue to ensure a political solution for the problems in J&K. There are many measures that have to be taken now as militancy and violence has come down to instill confidence in the people of the state.
Addressing the rally, State Secretary CPI( M), M.Y.Tarigami urged India and Pakistan to give up the path of disastrous confrontation which has only resulted in pauperizing the people of both the countries and must draw the lessons as quickly as possible to live together. There are options and opportunities which if availed can result in initiation of credible consensus of resolving outstanding issues. The people of J&K can have a sigh of relief and our suffering substantially be reduced if such a process takes off in the region. People of J&K being on the cross-fire can only appeal to the leadership of both the countries to come out from their traditional rigidities.
Indo-Pak confrontations have not only threatened the peace in the sub-continent but have consumed lot of their resources and left the people of J&K across LOC in pathetic conditions.
He strongly urged upon the leadership of the country to come forward and seize the opportunity for entering into a credible process which can help in finding out constitutionally guaranteed political settlement of this long pending issue. The people of J&K have to be assured that any such solution must protect the unity of the state and preserve its diversities. Constitutional mechanisms need to be evolved which could guarantee that such settlement is not abused in future.
People of J&K have almost lost the trust on govt. assurances because whatever commitments have been made so far by the successive govts. have not been implemented. He also refereed to the recommendations of the Working Groups and recently submitted report of the interlocutors.
Cautioning the people of the state to be vigilant against the communal and divisive forces hell-bent to create a wedge among the different regions and communities ; he said that such designs should be fought tooth and nail.
Lamenting both the central and state governments for having failed to curb the menace of corruption, CPI(M) State Secretary said that State Accountability Commission and Vigilance Commission to be competent enough and resourceful to deal the corruption cases firmly and independently. For the purpose, he suggested for an internal and independent mechanism for anti-corruption institutions.
While speaking on the occasion Mohmmad Saleem, Member, Central Committee CPI(M) said that corruption at all levels has exposed UPA led government badly. Ridiculing the Union Govt. for its least concern over the plight of the farmers and working class people frequently subjected to untold economic crisis and natural calamities on the one hand and its constant efforts for bailing out Kingfisher airlines from the present mess is surprising, on the other hand, he said. Political solution of J&K problem lies in restoration of autonomy to the state with regional autonomy to its three distinct regions, he said. He lambasted the successive govts. for failing to implement their promises made from time to time for restoration of autonomy to the state.
Addressing the rally senior CPI(M) leader Gh.Nabi Malik demanded immediate relief to the affectees the recent storm which has devastated public property and horticulture. He regretted that delay is being made in providing relief to the affected families.The rally was also addressed by trade union leaders Om Prakash and Javaed Zargar who highlighted the demands of the different sections of the working people of the state.
Delegate session started at 4 P.M.which was inaugurated by Prakash Karat. CPI(M) State Secretary M Y Tarigami presented the political - organisational report in the conference highlighting the global consequences of "imperialistic liberalisation". It also pointed out the designs of imperialistic forces in South Asia and the Arab world for their ulterior motives. In the report the failures of the UPA government have been analysed and assessment of the present political and economic scenario of the country has also been underlined. It also expresses concern on rising prices, corruption, unemployment and the issues confronting the common man. The party shall unitedly fight against the designs of imperialistic forces in South Asia with other like-minded, progressive and democratic forces, the report suggested. The party shall mobilise the people against anti-people economic policies at every level, as per the report. After delibrations on the report, it was adopted by the conference.
On the conlcluding day of the conference a 17 member state committee was elected. The state committee later unanimously re elected com. MY Tarigami as the state secretary. The conference also elected four delegates for 20th Party Congress.
The conference also adopted resolutions regarding containing unemployment, transfer of powers to Panchayats, protection of human rights, universalisation of PDS, curbing corruption, promoting agriculture and horticulture, protection of trade union rights, removing gender discrimination, implementation of Ranga Rajan committee report, rehabilitation of migrants, refugees and providing relief to the affected families of the recent wind storm in the state.
