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खुदरा में विदेशी निवेश नवसाम्राज्यवादी डिजाइन का निर्णायक हिस्सा है - प्रेम सिंह

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पूंजीवादी विकास ने पहले देश के आदिवासियों को तबाह किया। फिर तीन लाख किसानों को आत्हत्या करने और विस्थापन के लिए मजबूर किया। अब खुदरा में विदेशी बहुराष्ट्रीय कंपनियों को 51 प्रतिशत निवेश का फैसला थोप कर किरयाना व्यापारियों के विनाश की इबारत लिख दी है। कांग्रेस ने संवैधानिक और नैतिक दायित्वों से पूरी मुक्ति पा ली है। यह फैसला सरकार का अपनी जनता के खिलाफ पूंजीवादी साम्राज्यवाद के हित में किया गया है। डा. प्रेम सिंह सोशलिस्ट पार्टी के जंतर मंतर पर चल रही क्रमिक भूख हड़ताल के अवसर पर बोल रहे थे। उन्होंने कहा कि सोशलिस्ट पार्टी तृणमूल कांग्रेस के साथ हैऔर 26 सितंबर के प्रोटेस्ट में हिस्सा लेगी। इस मौके पर सोनीपत से आए पर भारतीय किसान यूनियन के वरिष्ठ नेता ब्रह्म सिंह दहिया ने कहा कि नवउदारवादी हमले औैर दुष्प्रभावों पर लड़ाई टुकड़े-टुकडे में चल रही है। इसे एकजुट करने की सबसे बड़ी जरूरत है। सभी सच्ची समाजवादी ताकतों को तुरंत एका बना कर लनविरोधी फैसलों को उलट देना होगा।  
इस मौके पर बोलते हुए वरिष्ठ समाजवादी विचारक डाॅ. भगवान सिंह ने कहा कि सोशलिस्ट पार्टी का यह प्रयास सराहनीय है। वरिष्ठ समाजवादी डाॅ. अश्वनी कुमार ने कहा कि सपा और बसपा को सबसे पहले इस फैसले का विरोध करना चाहिए था लेकिन उन्होंने ऐसा न करके कांग्रेस को जीवनदान दिया है। वरिष्ठ समाजवादी नेता आत्मप्रकाश खुराना ने कहा कि सोशलिस्ट पार्टी को गांधी और लोहिया के दर्शन के आधार पर समस्याओं का समाधान पेश करना चाहिए। संजय यादव ने कहा कि केवल सोशलिस्ट पार्टी के जुझारु कार्यकर्ता विदेशी निवेश के फैसले से लोहा ले रहे हैं। सोशलिस्ट युवजन सभा के दिल्ली के अध्यक्ष योगेश पासवान ने कहा कि यह अेस्ट केस है। जो विदेशी निवेश के फैसले में पक्ष में हैं वे देश की गरीब जनता के विरोध हैं। उन्होंने देश में चलने वाले आंदोलनों की समीक्षा करते हुए कहा कि उनमें कई ऐसे हैं जो पूंजीवादी व्रूवस्था का विरोध नहीं करते। उनमें समाजवादी और सामाजिक न्यायवादी भी शामिल हैं। एसवाईएस की उपाध्यक्ष मुजु, संयोजक राकेशदूबे, राष्ट्रीय महासचिव निरंजन ने भी संबोधित किया।
इस मौके पर सोशलिस्ट युवजन सभा के कार्यकर्ताओं ने रधुवीर सहाय, नागार्जुन, त्रिलोचन, श्रीकांत वर्मा, और ब्रेख्त की कविताओं का पाठ किया। श्रोताओं ने बड़े चाव से इस नए प्रयोग को काफी पसंद किया।   कविता पाठ का कार्यक्रम कल भी जारी रहेगा।
आज जो साथी भूख हड.ताल पर बैठे उनके नाम इस प्रकार हैं: डाॅ. लयंत कश्यप, डाॅ. सत्यप्रकाश सिंह, निरंजन महतो, हिरण्य हिमकर, केदारनाथ। कार्यक्रम का संचालन हिरण्य हिमकर ने किया। सोशलिस्ट पार्टी का क्रमिक भूख हड़ताल का सिलसिला कल तीसरे दिन भी जारी रहेगा। कल की भूख हड़ताल को वरिष्ठ पत्रकार कुलदीप नैयर, वरिष्ठ समाजवादी नेता राजकुमार जैन, डूटा के उपाध्यक्ष डा. हरीश खन्ना समेत कई साथी भूख हड़ताल को संबोधित करेंगे।  
नीरज सिंह
प्रैस प्रभारी
मोबाइल: 9716634603  

कांग्रेस के कपट में शामिल है बहुजन समाज पार्टी

यूपीए सरकार ने खुदरा में विदेशी निवेश का फैसला देश के खुदरा व्यापारियों और किसानों के हित में नहीं किया है । यह सच्चाई आईने की तरह साफ़ है की सरकार का फैसला इस क्षेत्र की वालमार्ट, कारफूर, टेस्को जैसी विदेशी और रिलायंस जैसी भारतीय कंपनियों के हित में किया है । 2009 में ही विकिलीक्स के खुलासे से पता चल गया था कि खुदरा में विदेशी निवेश के फैसले के पीछे अमेरिका का हाथ है ।यह सच्चाई  पिछले कुछ सालों से चल रही बहस से सामने आ चुकी है की सरकार के इस फैसले से व्यापारियों और किसानों के साथ उपभोक्ताओं का शोषण होना भी तय है । फिर भी बसपा सुप्रीमो मायावती ने कहा है की वे देखेंगी की अगर विदेशी निवेश से व्यापारियों और किसानों का नुक्सान होगा तो वे इस फैसले का विरोध करेंगी । यह दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण है कि सबसे बड़े प्रदेश की कई बार मुख्यमंत्री रह चुकी नेता को भारत की अर्थव्यवस्था और सामाजिकता की कीमत पर किए गए इस फैसले के नफा-नुकसान का अभी पता ही नहीं है ।

सोशलिस्ट पार्टी का मानना है की मायावती भी मुलायम सिंह की तरह देश के साथ किए जा रहे कांग्रेसी कपट में शामिल है । आज की राष्ट्रीय कार्यकारिणी की बैठक में उनहोने यूपीए सरकार से समर्थन वापस लेने की घोषणा नहीं की । यह बताता है की वे सामाजिक न्याय की नहीं, मौकापरस्ती की राजनीति करती हैं ।

डॉ. प्रेम सिंह
महासचिव 

Third front should be formed on the basis of socialist ideology Stop politics of hate, violence, conspiracy, rumour and servility National Executive of Socialist Party concluded in Delhi

The national executive committee meeting of the Socialist Party concluded in Delhi on 16 September 2012. The meeting was inaugurated by party's national president Bhai Vaidya (former Home Minister, Maharashtra). In his address to the delegates he said that third front should be formed on the basis of the socialist ideology and not on the basis of any neo-liberal common minimum program. He emphsised only socialism can provide relief to the vast population facing hunger, fear and violence. He further suggested that third front should be formed well before the general elections with due deliberations and understanding with genuine democratic, progressive and secular forces. If this happens, the Socialist Party will extend its support to the front. Party's general secretary Dr. Prem Singh expressed hope that in the coming days Socialist Party and its ideology will prevail upon the mainstream neo-liberal politics. Because it is the only party which completely oppose the plundering and carnivorous capitalist imperialism.

The national executive nominated Ekai Achumi, veteran socialist leader from Nagaland, vice president of the party. He will be in-charge of the North-Eastern States. The national executive decided to support and participate in the bandh organised by various organisations and political parties on 20 September to oppose UPA government's decision of 51% FDI in retail trade. Following political and economic resolutions were passed in the meeting :

Political Resolution

Stop hate politics, give peace a chance, pass reservation bills

It is a matter of utmost concern for the Socialist Party that politics of hate, violence, conspiracy, rumour and servility is prevailing upon politics that is value based. Most of the mainstream political parties and leaders indulge in communalism, casteism, parochialism, money-power, muscle-power and family lineage tactics. They despise and suppress Indian masses but happily and readily bow to the dictates of the US controlled neo-imperialist regime. The Socialist Party opposes this anti-Constitutional and anti-people character of mainstream Indian politics and aspires to create an alternative political culture based on the socialist philosophy and fundamental Constitutional values.

The Party expresses its deep concern over the unabated violence in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan. The same imperialist forces, that are responsible for the havoc in these countries, are playing with emotions of the Muslims by circulating objectionable materials in various forms. It is a considered view of the Socialist Party that terrorist reaction against the imperialist forces only strengthens them. These forces, in their lust for profit, are not ready to allow peace and harmony a chance to prevail in the world. The Socialist Party stands for non-violence based on the ideals of Gandhi, JP, Acharya Narendra Dev, Dr. Lohia, S.M. Joshi and Dr. Ambedkar. Socialist Party appeals to all democratic, forward looking and secular forces to adhere to the path of non-violence.

The National Executive Committee of the Socialist Party demands that the two bills moved in the Rajya Sabha, viz Women’s Reservation and Reservation in promotions for SC/ST be passed as early as possible. The OBCs, particularly most backward castes, also be included as per the concept of social justice. No citizen of India should be harassed on grounds of region or religion. While urging the central government to safeguard our borders and restrict entry into the country without legal documents, the Party condemns threats and torturous messages sent out by some forces targeting the students and working people of the North-eastern states or persons belonging to other states. Socialist party condemns the violence by miscreants at Mumbai, Lucknow and Allahabad. The Party appeals to the people, youth and students in particular, not to be swayed by narrow interests and treat all the citizens as our valued brothers and sisters.

          The Party directs its state units to conduct mass awareness campaign for the above mentioned demands and offer dharana (any one day) from 2^nd to 12^th October 2012. The state units of the Party should mobilize citizens for Right to Education Satyagrha on 28^th November 2012 i.e. Mahatma Phule Remembrance Day.

Economic Resolution

Scrape FDI in retail, curtail imports, cut salaries, strengthen PDF

         

The Socialist Party strongly opposes the declaration of the UPA government to implement the pending decision of allowing 51% FDI in retail sector. The UPA government, adhering to its neo-liberal policies, had been bent upon implementing this decision in favour and benefit of foreign multinational retail chain companies at the cost of retailers and farmers of the country. It would be disastrous not only for the retailers and farmers of the country but also for the cultural ethos of the Indian society. It will further endangered our Constitutional sovereignty.

Some rating agencies as also a few journals in the USA are trying to pressurise the rulers at Delhi to throw open its retail trade, civil aviation, insurance, defence and other vital sectors of economy to FDI. We need not be cowed down by such tactics. The economic situation in the country is worrisome mainly because deficit in foreign trade is accumulating year after year. To arrest that dangerous trend, we should take a bold step to curtail imports, particularly of oil and gold which form almost half of our imports these days. Curtailing import of gold would not affect our main economic activities like agriculture, manufacturing, etc. Not only import but also consumption of petrol and diesel need to be reduced so as to curb global warming and lessen daily traffic jams which, besides heavy air pollution, causing loss of crores of working hours of commuters in big urban conglomerates.

Some spokesmen of the ruling class are suggesting discontinuance of subsidies as a measure to restrict revenue deficit of the Governments. That would be most retrograde step, because discontinuing subsidy on food grains, kerosene, gas, fertilizers etc. would make lives of common people badly miserable. The axe must fall, not on vulnerable sections but the rich ones. The mad race of urabaisation and consumerism must be stopped.  

          The National Executive Committee of the Socialist Party (India) demands : the decision of allowing 51% FDI in retail sector must be scrapped forever; roll back the increased prices of diesel, gas and kerosene; imports of oil and gold be curtailed by 25 % for two years; all cars used by the administrative staff and the ministers etc. must be locked in the garage once a week; the Governments, both Central and State, should stop purchase of new cars for two years; a strict discipline should be applied on air travels by leaders and bureaucrats from the public exchequer; and a ten per cent cut in the salaries and allowances of higher officials, right from the President of the Republic down to class two officers, should be brought into effect.

           The Party is of the view that all talk of replacing PDS by cash vouchers must be stopped. PDS must be fortified by plugging pilferage and farmers must be assured remunerative prices for their produce. PDS is a solid concomitant of it.

         

Dr. Prem Singh

Press Release

Hunger strike against FDI in retail trade

The Socialist Party organises indefinite relay hunger strike at Jantar Mantar against UPA government’s decision of allowing 51% FDI in retail sector. Every day 5 members of the party will observe fast for 24 hours. Party’s national general secretary Dr. Prem Singh and Delhi state president Renu Gambhir took part in the hunger strike along with 5 party comrades. Party’s national president Bhai Vaidya will visit the venue on 27 September and observe fast for one day. The party appeals, particularly to the associations of retail traders, to strength the protest by joining the hunger strike. Party also appeals to the political parties, social organisations and individuals opposed to the decision to extend their support. The Socialist Party appreciates the stand of Trinmool Congress for its strait forward opposition to the government’s decision. Justice Rajinder Sachar came to meet and congratulate the activists sitting on hunger strike. He said that the UPA government has waged war against its own people. The government, by implementing this decision, has been cruel to 4 crores retailers and their 20 to 25 crores family members. He also said that Mulayam Singh by extending support to the government on this contentious issue has brought a bad name to the socialist movement and ots leaders Dr. Lohia and JP.          

Holding hunger strike is a next step Socialist Party has taken in its relentless struggle against the FDI in retail. The party held a day-long dharna at Jantar Mantar on 28 May 2012 against the government’s decision and submitted a memorandum to the President requesting her to advise the government to scrap the decision conclusively. After that the party sent a letter to the office bearers and chief ministers of all non-Congress political parties requesting them to say no to this anti-people and anti-national decision. Further, the Socialist Party observed Quit India day as ‘No to FDI’ day in Delhi and other cities of the country. The party also participated in the Bharat Bandh of 20 September and organised march in Delhi and other cities.  

Several senior socialist leaders of Delhi and members of Socialist Yuvkan Sabha participated in the protest. Hunger strike will continue tomorrow.

Niraj Singh                                                                  

Press Incharge

Hunger Strike Against FDI in Retail Trade

Press Release

The Socialist Party will start indefinite relay hunger strike against UPA government’s decision of allowing 51% FDI in retail sector. The hunger strike will be held at Jantar Mantar from tomorrow (22 September) morning. Every day 5 members of the party will observe fast for 24 hours in the leadership of party’s national general secretary Dr. Prem Singh and Delhi state president Renu Gambhir. Party’s national president Bhai Vaidya will visit the venue on 27 September and observe fast for one day. The party appeals, particularly to the associations of retail traders, to strength the protest by joining the hunger strike. Party also appeals to the political parties, social organisations and individuals opposed to the decision to extend their support. The Socialist Party appreciates the stand of Trinmool Congress for its strait forward opposition to the decision.      

Hunger strike is a next step Socialist Party has taken in its struggle against the FDI in retail. The party held a day-long dharna at Jantar Mantar on 28 May 2012 against the government’s decision and submitted a memorandum to the President requesting her to advise the government to scrap the decision conclusively. After that the party sent a letter to the office bearers and chief ministers of all non-Congress political parties requesting them to say no to this anti-people and anti-national decision. Further, the Socialist Party observed Quit India day as ‘No to FDI’ day in Delhi and other cities. The party also participated in the Bharat Bandh of 20 September.  

Niraj Singh                                                                

Press In-charge

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