AAP to support Anna's protest against Land Acquisition act

February 23, 2015 19:30

During their meeting, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal agreed to support social activist Anna Hazare in his protest against the land acquisition ordinance.

"Felt very nice after meeting Anna ji. He blessed us and we told Anna ji we will join his protest tomorrow, the land acquisition bill is against farmers," said AAP leader and deputy CM Manish Sisodia.

"We will join Anna ji at Jantar Mantar at 3 pm tomorrow," said Sisodia.

The government is bringing a new bill to replace the Land Ordinance amid stiff opposition from non-NDA parties in Parliament and outside.

The Land Acquisition Act, 2013 stipulates mandatory consent of at least 70 per cent of land owners for acquiring land for Public Private Partnership projects and 80 per cent for acquiring land for private companies.

In December last, the government had promulgated the Ordinance making significant changes in the Land Act including removal of consent clause for acquiring land for five areas -- industrial corridors, PPP projects, rural infrastructure, affordable housing and defence.

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