Farmers’ movement cannot be suppressed, asserts Meghalaya governor Satya Pal Malik

Feb. 5: Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik urged the Centre not to suppress the farmers’ movement but to listen to their concerns about the three farm laws passed during the last Monsoon Session of parliament. Malik, who was a farmer himself before reaching the power corridors, said the government should show ‘greatness’ to resolve the issue keeping the interest of farmers in mind.

“I would warn that suppressing any issue in the world is not a solution. By pressing, it goes down for some time, but then it emerges with even bigger force. It is in the interest of the nation to find a speedy solution to this issue. I urge the government to listen to their concerns. Both sides should responsibly engage in talks,” the Meghalaya Governor said. Meanwhile, Malik took a strong exception to the violence that happened on January 26 in Delhi during farmers’ tractor rally and said he is confident that those who violated law and order during tractor rally were not farmers.