Center to okay only if farmers okay law freeze

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
stuck to their demands for repeal of the three agriculture laws and a legal guarantee for MSP, even as the Centre asked them to reconsider
not even reach a decision on the next date as the government also hardened its position saying it is ready to meet once the unions agree to
solutions
round of talks lasted for nearly five hours, the two sides sat face to face for less than 25 minutes
room
Pandher of Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, adding that their agitation will continue peacefully.Mr Tomar told kisan unions that the
government is ready for another meeting if farmers want to discuss the proposal on suspending agriculture laws for a while
three laws
hopeful
external forces were definitely trying to ensure that the agitation continues and that was obviously against the interests of farmers
However, he said, the farmers are firm on their demand of complete repeal of the new laws
Kumar Kakka, who was the first to leave the talks, said there was no headway in the discussions and the government had asked the unions to
once again deliberate upon its proposal.After the meeting, Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ugrahan) leader Joginder Singh Ugrahan said the
for about two months.Harpal Singh, president, Bhartiya Kisan Union (Asli Arajnaitik), said: "Even if we accept the government's offer, our
fellow brothers sitting at Delhi borders will not accept anything other than a repeal of the laws
They will not spare us
Singh Rajewal said the unions will now concentrate on the Republic Day tractor march
We have told the government and the Delhi police that we will march peacefully on the Outer Ring Road on January 26
to harass their leaders
One of the union leaders alleged that the rear windshield of his car was smashed by the police