May 17, 2008

Anti POSCO faction ready to take on government

SNS reported that the POSCO Pratirodh Sangram Samiti has geared itself up for a confrontation with the state government on April 1st 2008 by pledging to hold is Vikalp Vikash Samavesh as opposed to the Posco foundation day celebrations.

Mr Abhaya Sahu leader of POSCO Pratirodh Sangram Samiti warned "It will be a showdown between us and the government not because we are determined to opposed the anti-people project but the kind of repressive preventive measures adopted by the government.’

He said that "The government has indulged in provocative measures like clamping Section 144 at Balitutha only to debar us from holding the Samavesh."

Mr Sahu added that "On 1 April, the statehood formation day will see thousands of villagers pledging to protect their motherland from the onslaught of multinationals Women, children and elderly people of the village are our soldiers and we are prepared to take on the government on 1 April. If Section 144 is not lifted we will violate it in thousands to hold the Samavesh and renew our pledge against the project.”