Residents hold shirtless protest front of LOP Cheema’s residence in Sangrur

Parvesh Sharma

Tribune News Service

Sangrur, December 23

On the eve of Farmers’ Day, members of Private Parent-Teacher Association Punjab on Wednesday protested, some without shirts, in front of the local residence of leader of Opposition (LOP) Harpal Cheema.

“Central government has been playing into the hands of big corporate houses and not listening to farmers, who have been sitting on indefinite protest on Delhi borders. Today we have protested without shirts in front of the house of LOP to awaken the opposition,” said Manpreet Singh Namol, state president of association.

Protesters alleged that opposition parties have failed to play their role effectively and work as a pressure group and it has led to weakening of democracy.

“Since majority of opposition parties are not taking required steps to help farmers, central government is not bothering about farmers. Opposition parties must wake up and announce to lay siege to parliament to support farmers,” said Namol.

When contacted, LOP Cheema said their party was already supporting farmers.

“Our leaders are already on New Delhi borders to support farmers and residents and associations should not level baseless allegations,” he added.