Mamata Banerjee appeals to opposition leaders to launch joint campaign against demonetisation
In a groundbreaking move, on 13 November, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reportedly got in touch with CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury, with the intention of joining hands with her arch political nemesis against the Centre's demonetisation move.
While senior party leader Mohd Salim scoffed at the idea, Yechury has reportedly responded to Banerjee saying that he would take a decision on the matter after consulting his colleagues in Bengal. Meanwhile, local CPM units have been indulging in protests against demonetisation.
Alongside Yechury, Banerjee has also called upon leaders of all opposition parties including Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, to devise a joint campaign against demonetisation and for meeting with the President in the coming week.
This is not an ego battle. I humbly appeal again to the Govt at the Centre. Save the common people from more suffering,and the country 1/4
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) November 13, 2016
...from financial catastrophe, by withdrawing this hasty decision. 1st pl put a proper action plan in place.Breathing space for people 2/4
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) November 13, 2016
Today I spoke with several political leaders regarding a joint movement and to meet Rashtrapati Ji together 3/4
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) November 13, 2016
Let us all fight this together to give relief to common citizens, the poor and stop this financial anarchy 4/4
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) November 13, 2016
The West Bengal Chief Minister also got in touch with President Pranab Mukherjee with her concerns over the unprecedented banning of 500 and 1000 rupee notes, who then agreed to meet with representatives of Opposition parties to discuss the matter.
The Hon President was kind enough to take my call now. I briefed him about how common people are suffering because of demonetization... 1/2
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) November 13, 2016
I thank him for agreeing to meet reps of political parties on Nov 16 or 17 where we will brief him in detail on the grim situation 2/2
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) November 13, 2016
Reports suggest that Mamata Banerjee is scheduled to travel to Delhi on 15 November for a meeting with the President.
Earlier on 14 November, Banerjee also lashed out at Narendra Modi for his remarks, and said that his comment on the poorer sections of society being able to sleep peacefully is in bad taste, and an insult.
"The PM in his speech had said the poor are sleeping peacefully. This is an insult to commoners and in bad taste. My humble suggestion is not to hit the common people like this," she tweeted.
The PM in his speech had said the poor are sleeping peacefully. This is an insult to commoners and in bad taste 1/2
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) November 14, 2016
First published: 14 November 2016, 14:49 ISTMy humble suggestion is not to hit the common people like this 2/2
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) November 14, 2016
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