CPI(M) politburo on Tuesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement that India would ratify the Paris Agreement on Climate Change saying it is both surprising and violative of the assurance given to the Parliament. In a statement issued here, the party said India is becoming a supplicant of US global strategic interests and has committed this volte face surrendering to US pressure.
“Soon after the Paris Summit the parliament was assured that India would not ratify the Paris Agreement until the national laws relating to environment, forests and energy are examined in the light of their capacity to implement the various provisions of the Paris Agreement. Parliament was assured that this BJP Central Government will not violate the “red lines” drawn up by parliament during the detailed discussion following the Copenhagen Summit,” said CPI(M).
“The Politburo of the CPI (M) strongly denounces this announcement by the Prime Minister as it is not in the interests of India and its commitment to eradicate poverty and provide the required energy for improving the livelihood of the vast majority of our people. Having given earlier assurances to parliament the Modi Government must subject this decision of ratification of the Paris Agreement to a parliamentary discussion and approval,” it added.