New Delhi: Meghayala Governor Satyapal Malik has said that if Government guarantees Minimum Support Price (MSP) through a law then the fight over the three farms’ law can be resolved.
“If govt (Centre) provide MSP guarantee through a law then it can be resolved (farmers’ agitation against 3 farm laws). There’s only one thing so why are you (Centre) not fulfilling it? They (farmers) won’t compromise on less than MSP, ” said Governor of Meghalaya Satya Pal Malik.
If govt (Centre) provide MSP guarantee through a law then it can be resolved (farmers' agitation against 3 farm laws). There's only one thing so why are you (Centre) not fulfilling it? They (farmers) won't compromise on less than MSP: Governor of Meghalaya Satya Pal Malik (17.10) pic.twitter.com/oSLze6YtlN
— ANI (@ANI) October 18, 2021
Satya Pal Malik had also comment on the farmers’ law earlier this year, he had supported the farmers’ protest against three agricultural laws and criticized the ruling BJP in a series of provocative comments.
Malik also had predicted loss of support for the BJP in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana because of the four-month-old agitation outside Delhi’s borders.
“Even when a dog dies it is condoled but 250 farmers have died, yet no one expressed condolences,” said the Governor in an interview to NDTV.
“If this movement continues like this then in the long term, BJP will lose out in western UP, Rajasthan and Haryana,” he said.
Malik claimed he had spoken to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah on the protest. “The farmers should not be sent back empty-handed. The government should open talks with them soon,” he remarked.
Asked whether he was worried at all about his controversial statements as governor, Mr Malik was defiant. “If the government thinks I am harming them then I will step aside. I will speak even if I am not a Governor,” he said.
“I cannot bear to see the state of these farmers. BJP leaders are unable to leave their villages as people are beating MLAs. Those who want to harm the government, they are the ones who do not want a resolution. My statements will not harm the party – rather the opposite as the farmers will feel that someone is speaking up for them.”
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