Neglected population abstains from voting July 14, 2008
Posted by ivanildafigueiredo in News.trackback
Certain tribes refused to vote for the CPI-M because of their history of neglect towards the community. In 2004, five Sabars died of starvation in the region of Amlasole. Furthermore, the Sabars were promised by the district administration Health Cards that would reimburse their medical bills. However, most of them were denied reimbursement.
Eventhough the population pays water taxes, only 10% of their land is irrigated. In spite of all these issues, the CPI-M’s peasant organization hasn’t done anything to resolve the situation. Moreover, the CPI-M leaders have mobilized a group of people to intimidate the population through state-sponsored terrorism.
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