UK, Canada legislators hail farmers’ win

Sukhmeet Bhasin

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Tribune News Service

Bathinda, November 19

Punjabi NRI legislators have termed the announcement by PM Narendra Modi about repealing the three farm laws as victory of farmers.

UK legislator Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi tweeted: “Given #FarmersProtest valiant struggles, glad the controversial farm laws being repealed. Sections of media and establishment busy labelling farmers and those standing in solidarity with them as terrorists and separatists may well want to apologise (sic).”

Another UK MP Preet Kaur Gill tweeted: “Huge victory for Sikh farmers and Indian farmer unions, who fought hard for the repeal of what they called the ‘black laws’. The largest social movement in the world has effected change as Narendra Modi now commits to repealing laws.” UK MP Seema Malhotra tweeted: “The hugely welcome news that India will repeal its three farm laws, more than a year after the start of widespread protests, is a huge victory for the farmers.”

In another tweet, she said, “Thank you farmer families and communities affected by the proposed changes who raised their concerns and supported the farmers, and the brave journalists and campaigners who stood with them.”

Canadian parliamentary secretary for anti-racism initiatives Rachna Singh tweeted a photo of breaking news “India’s PM repeals farm laws” and wrote: “A huge win for the #FarmersProtest!”

Canadian MP from Brampton (North) Ruby Sahota retweeted the tweet of Kisan Ekta Morcha: “And it’s a WIN, after long 1 year!! Modi govt decides to repeal all 3 farm laws.” British MP Valerie Vaz tweeted: “The repeal of farm laws is brilliant news. Today is Guru Nanak Sahebjee’s birthday.”

UK MP for Warley John Spellar tweeted: “Great news from India as heroic protests by Sikh farmers force U-turn on farming laws.”

Another MP from Wolverhampton (South East) Pat McFadden tweeted: “This decision will mean a lot to many in the UK who felt deep solidarity with the farmers protesting in India.”