Hinting that the Monsoon session would be a tough one for the Manmohan Singh-led UPA government, the CPI(M) central committee has resolved to take a ?more assertive? stand on policy issues within and outside Parliament.
However, the party has made it clear that it is not ready to withdraw its support to the government, as it would be ?counter productive.?
The party has also decided to suggest the name of a non-Congress person for the post of Vice-President.
Citing the CPI?s demand for a ?review of support,? a document approved by the CPI(M) central committee in its meeting held recently, said the party should also take a ?firm and independent position? to express unhappiness with the government?s policies.
It has also threatened the government that the party would venture into ?mass campaigns and movements? unless the ?anti-working class? policies were changed.
Stating that there is ?an erosion of support for the Congress and the UPA,? it said, ?this reflects the discontent among the people against the policies of the UPA government in the background of the steep price rise of essential commodities.?
