: CPI`s Tamil Nadu unit has sought
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh`s intervention to resolve the
Mullaperiyar dam issue.
The Prime Minister should invite Tamil Nadu and Kerala
Ministers, hold talks and find a solution before the issue
gets worse, CPI state secretary D Pandiyan told reporters o Thursday’s
evening.
On the Koodankulam nuclear power project issue, the CPI
leader said the Centre should dispel their fear of the locals
who are agitating citing safety concerns
On FDI in retail trade, he said the government should place
a bill in Parliament for discussion and also get approval
before allowing the same.
He said the government`s move would affect lakhs of small
and medium traders and force them to close their trade.
PTI