ISLAMABAD: Following threats by Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, the leadership of Kissan Ittehad has decided to call off dialogue with the federal government and it would soon announce its future strategy.
On the other hand, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has termed the farmers’ protest without any justification. The deadlock between the government and the protesting farmers continued as another round of talks ended without any result on Saturday.
“The farmers leaders were informed about the situation in a meeting,” interior minister said, adding that the Cabinet Committee is working over the electricity bills of the agricultural tube wells. However, he said that the committee will sit again on Monday and will consider over all suggestions.
“The government is serious over legitimate demands of the farmers and has already accepted postponement of the payments of tube well bills,” he said and added that a notification to this respect has already been issued, protest over the matter is unjustified.
“Protest is impermissible in Red Zone by farmers, any other group or party,” the minister said. “Law will come into motion against those marching on the Red Zone,” interior minister warned.
“The Supreme Court has clearly ruled against any protest in the Red Zone,” he added.
Talking to journalists earlier, representatives of Kissan Ittehad said that the interior minister adopted a threatening tone during the negotiations. The farmers claimed that the deliberations were halted as the government refused to accept their demands.
The Kissan Ittehad has vowed to continue the protest till the fulfilment of demands, warning of marching towards the red zone.
