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CPI(M) wants fishermen's issue solved

MADURAI: The Centre should find a permanent solution for the Indian fishermen's problem who are often arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) secretary, G. Ramakrishnan, has said.

Addressing the media here after a meeting of district committee members of seven party districts on Wednesday, Mr. Ramakrishnan condemned the recent arrest of 23 fishermen of Ramanathapuram.

He urged the Centre to intervene and take necessary steps for their immediate release.

Stating that there were reports on the posts in local bodies being allegedly auctioned by villagers, Mr. Ramakrishnan said such a practice was against the democracy.

Those who win the posts through auction would only focus on earning the money they had spent in the auction, he said.

The State Government should take necessary steps to stop such illegal practice. He also advocated for conducting direct elections to elect the heads of local bodies, instead of indirect election.

Stating that there were agitations throughout the State in support of Samacheer Kalvi, he said the State Government should implement it for all the classes from the current academic year.

Seeking to reduce the fee structure recommended by the Justice Raviraja Pandiayan committee, he also wanted strict action against the private and Government-aided schools that were collecting exorbitant fees.

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