According to party sources, the Akali Dal was planning to launch a non-cooperation movement in Punjab, to protest the arrest. They’ve also drafted a resolution, condemning military action and demanding withdrawal of security forces.
The Akali Dal and SPGC acting presidents, Ujagar Singh Sekhwan and Atma Singh, were detained on June 28, under the National Security Act. According to party sources, the Akali Dal was planning to launch a non-cooperation movement in Punjab, to protest the arrest. They’ve also drafted a resolution, condemning military action and demanding withdrawal of security forces.
Rumours Rife In J&K
Close aides of J&K chief minister, Farooq Abdullah have denied rumours regarding the dissolution of state assembly, claiming that the incumbent enjoyed majority support in the assembly. Shah’s aides however say that the NC government is on its way out. Mufti Sayeed, a state Congress president, said that the Centre had no inclinations to dislodge Abdullah, unless decided by the PM.
Wage Cuts In IA
All Indian Airlines workers who stayed away from work after the call for strike by the ACEU on June 28, will have eight days of wages deducted from their salaries. The IA management claims that this is permissible under the Payment of Wages Act. They also added that they’d notified all workers of such actions on the eve of the strike. Close to 5000 workers joined the strike, all of whom face the prospect of wage cuts.
Indo-Sri Lanka Talks
Minister of External Affairs, PV Narasimha Rao, and Sri Lanka’s Minister for national security, Lalith Athulathmudali, held detailed discussions on June 28, on the Tamil question and Indo-Sri Lanka relations. While details remain elusive, it is fairly certain that GOI is going to reiterate that Sri Lanka’s Tamil question should be settled by talks involving all interests and parties.
