CHENNAI: Demonetisation ruined the Indian economy and it was done by the Central government only to favour big corporates in the country, alleged Sitaram Yechury, general secretary of CPM here on Sunday.
Speaking at the launch of a book ‘Parliament Speech of Sitaram Yechury. A compilation of speeches made by Yechury in Parliament’, he said in the three years of BJP rule, more than 12 per cent of the GDP has been added to the wealth of one per cent of Indians.
Demonetisation helped only money laundering and converted all black money to white. Worst corruption has taken place through demonetisation and the Narendra Modi’s government did not know how to revive the economy, Yechury charged.
He also said that Dalit and Muslims were being targeted and attacked in the name of Gau Rakshak. Our constitution is under threat. It is every individual’s duty to stand united and protest against this threat, he added. It is important that all opposition parties stand united and protect the welfare of the country and people.
Bharati Puthakalayam and CPM jointly organised the book launch. Members of Parliament A Navaneethakrishnan and Kanimozhi, EM Sudarsana Nachiyappan of Congress and others also participated.
Mersal gets support from Kanimozhi
Speaking about the demand to ban Vijay starrer ‘Mersal’, Kanimozhi said any attack on freedom of opinion cannot be tolerated. Every individual has freedom of expression and opinion, it cannot be threatened. She also said the Central government’s delay in releasing funds for dengue control measures only showed how much it respected the State government. About coalition with CPM, Congress and other left parties, Kanimozhi said there was no need for it now. It will be decided when the need arises.