Chandigarh, Oct 18 (UNI) The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Sunday asked Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh to come out with a foolproof legislation, ensuring the rights of Punjab farmers were secured in perpetuity, failing which he would be held personally responsible for failing the Punjabis and destroying their future generations.



In a statement here, the SAD legislature wing said 'Punjabis want definite action, which stands legal scrutiny and satisfies farmers, khet mazdoor and arhatiyas. If you (Capt Amarinder) fail to do this, then you will be labeled as a traitor.'



SAD legislature party leader Sharanjit Singh Dhillon and former Cabinet Minister Bikram Singh Majithia said the Chief Minister was known for backstabbing Punjabis and there were already apprehensions that he was hand-in-glove with the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre.



Capt Singh had purposely not taken all stake holders into confidence, so that no effective step was taken to stymie the implementation of the Central Agricultural marketing laws in Punjab.

'This ultra-secret approach and the unwillingness to prepare legislation in conjunction with farm organisations and political parties indicate that the Congress government is playing to the tunes of the Centre and is ready to betray the Punjabis.

'It is increasingly becoming clear that the Chief Minister does not listen to Congress President Sonia Gandhi and that he will move legislation as per directions given to him via the hotline with the Central government,' he added.

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