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Save Lakshadweep: Stop 'reform' which is not socially just and ecologically sustainable

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People of Lakshadweep have formed a 'Save Lakshadweep Forum' and have decided to take legal recourse. But more than 700 people have been suspended from jobs while the five regulations from new administrator have been sent to ministry for approval, said the participants.

Kerala state assembly has passed a resolution against the new administrator, calling upon the government to recall him and protect the lives and livelihood of the people on these islands. All other states and union territories should also follow this precedence set by Kerala and stand united to save Lakshadweep. All party committee should be constituted. Save Lakshadweep Save Democracy movement should be started in the country, demanded the participants.

Moderated by Manoj T Sarang, spokesperson of Socialist Party (India) it featured speakers including Thampan Thomas, former Member of Parliament (MP) and State President Socialist Party (India) Kerala; Justice Shamsuddeen, retired judge Kerala High Court; Adiraja Muhammad Rafi, Arakkal Dynasty; Pannalal Surana, National President, Socialist Party (India); Jawed Raza, New Delhi; Neelakandan CR; Sunilam, ex-MLA and convenor of Samajwadi Samagam; Moidkutty Moulavi; S Rajasekharan, Advocate, National General Secretary, Socialist Party (India); Hamza Koya; John CP; health justice leader Suhas Kolhekar; Kurrakose Verghese; Sasi Kumar; Sadiq, Convenor-Save Lakshadweep Forum; among others.

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