Conference on August 1 to oppose Punjab Prevention of Damage to Public & Private Property Bill

Ludhiana, July 30, 2014: A meeting of various trade unions of workers, employees, students and youth activists of district Ludhiana was held here in which a serious view was taken of the Punjab Prevention of Damage to Public & Private Property Bill which was recently passed by Punjab Vidhan Sabha. Terming this bill as draconian, the meeting observed that this bill is an assault on the democratic rights of the struggling people. It was also decided to oppose this anti-people legislation as it deprives the people of their constitutional right of freedom to fight for their genuine demands.

It was resolved to hold a big conference at Punjabi Bhawan, Ludhiana on August 1 at 1.30 pm to oppose this Bill, this will be followed by a massive protest march to the Secretariat where a memorandum addressed to the Chief Minister will be handed over to the Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana.

More than 20 representatives of various organisations of various employees students, youth, intellectuals, advocates participated in this meeting and resolved to fight this repressive measure till it is withdrawn.  The meeting appealed to the justice loving, progressive and democratic minded people to join this protest, said Prof. A.K.Maleri, District President, Association For Democratic Rights, Punjab, in a statement here today.