Congress Working Committee (CWC) Resolution: Full Text
Congress Working Committee (CWC) held meeting on Thursday in New Delhi under the leadership of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. This is the first meeting the party conducted after the assembly elections in five states. The CWC discussed suspension of MPs at both houses of the Parliament, preparations for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, rise in inflation, and attack on democracy among many others.
The full text of the CWC resolution is given below:
1. The CWC condemns in the strongest possible terms the suspension of 143 INDIA party MPs from both Houses of Parliament. These MPs were simply demanding that the Home Minister make a statement on the extraordinary events of December 13th 2023 in the Lok Sabha and on the role of the BJP MP from Mysuru in facilitating the entry of the two intruders who caused the serious security breach. The suspension was done also to ensure that the Opposition was not present to challenge the Modi Government as it bulldozed three draconian criminal justice laws through.
2. The CWC expresses its firmest resolve to be fully prepared at the earliest to fight the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections both as a party in its own right and also as a member of the INDIA group. It reiterates the determination of the Indian National Congress to take all steps necessary to make the INDIA group an effective bulwark and force against the BJP and its allies.
3. The CWC appreciates that preparations for the Lok Sabha polls have already commenced. The Hain Taiyyar Hum rally being held in Nagpur on our Foundation days a week from now is a very important step in this regard. The Congress President has been conducting state-wise reviews which are giving direction to the preparations. In addition, the CWC welcomes the latest initiative
to strengthen the party’s finances through broad—based public participation. Each CWC member will ensure that it is sustained.
4. Economic inequalities are widening while prices of essential commodities continue to rise and a growing jobs famine haunts the youth. There is a vast gap between what the Prime Minister claims and what the ground realities are. Social polarisation is deepening and is being encouraged deliberately in a provocative manner for electoral gains. Democracy itself is under assault and all freedoms that our citizens are guaranteed under the Constitution are under attack. These are the issues at stake now.
5. The CWC calls upon all members of our great organisation to stand united with hope and confidence and immerse themselves with dedication and discipline in the election campaign.
