http://orissaconcerns.net/2010/05/ppss-statement/
** *APPEAL FROM POSCO PRATIRODH SANGRAM SAMITI (PPSS)* * * *Dear Compatriots, Comrades, Friends, Supporters, Well-wishers, Sympathizers and others,* * * A sad news that at Chandia village in Kalinga Nagar, the Orissa Police today(12th May, 10) killed another tribal leader Sri Laxman Zamuda – as because villagers opposed forcible displacement by Orissa Administration in support of Tata Company.* * ** *It is 106th Day of Dharna by POSCO Pratirodh Sagram Samiti uninterruptedly continuing at Balitutha since 26th January 2010 mid-night.* It appears that Naveen Government’s thirst for bloods had not been quenched after the murder of fourteen tribals of Kalinganagar on 2nd January 2006, three tribals of Kashipur, one farmer of Erasama, Now their police backed and supported by the Union Manmohan Government are coming again to Dhinkia Charidesh for more bloods. This time, it is for POSCO. Twenty five platoons of heavily armed police force have arrived yesterday and have already taken position around Balitutha and Dhinkia Charidesh to attack, the unarmed peasants, fisher-folks, landless daily labourers, dalits, other backward classes, women, men, children those who continuing their peaceful resistance movements the to protect their lands and livelihoods. With a well-knit plan, they have also brought 3 Magistrates and 5 ambulances to nearby Kujanga Hospital. Almost all the schools at nearby villages have been forcibly occupied by the Police force. As per their blue-print to show the farmers, fisher-folks and dalits their ‘way’, the Police will do flag-march on 12thMay and start operation next day. How to attack, when to attack and where to attack – all nitty-gritty have been worked out. Anyone can easily imagine what is going to happen within next two-three days. Ninety-nine percent people do not want to leave their livelihoods and lands for POSCO – repeatedly they have been telling it to Naveen Government since last five years. For POSCO’s profit, you can not kill 22,000 people. You can not destroy their livelihood bases – their fertile paddy fields, betel vines, fish ponds. POSCO Pratirodh Sangram Samiti leaders and people have already announced that before they die, they are not going to allow POSCO to ravish their houses, lands, livelihoods, culture and environment. We challenge to the Government and their think-tanks to prove that it is for public interest. We are sure that it will no way benefit people except giving huge profits to POSCO and other companies, good sum of donations to the election fund of the vested interest political parties like BJD, Congress and BJP, commissions to some corrupt bureaucrats/politicians/local touts. That’s why for the sake of a private company from South Korea, they are not hesitating to kill their own countrymen – those who are asserting for their legal and legitimate rights without violating any democratic norms and principles. Peacefully, people have been sitting in at Balitutha since 26th January 2010 mid-night and waiting for a positive consideration from the Naveen Administration. But, they are coming with bullets. In this context, we are appealing to all democratic and well-meaning people please extend your solidarity by joining us in the protest dharana, creating pressure on Orissa government to stop the move. Prasanta Paikray, Spokesperson, POSCO Pratirodh Sangram Samiti, Bhubaneswar Cell - 09437571547 Email: prashantpaik...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To post to this group, send an email to greenyo...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to greenyouth+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth?hl=en-GB.
