This Article is From Dec 23, 2010

Chandrababu Naidu fast continues as talks with government fail

Chandrababu Naidu fast continues as talks with government fail
Hyderabad: Talks initiated by Andhra Pradesh government with Opposition parties for resolving TDP President Chandrababu Naidu's indefinite hunger-strike issue failed this afternoon as Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy refused to concede the demand for enhancement of compensation to calamity-hit farmers.

The principal Opposition TDP, CPI and CPM walked out of the meeting in protest against the government's adamant attitude.

"The Chief Minister only reiterated what he announced in the Assembly and stoutly refused to enhance compensation for farmers. He says the government has no money to enhance relief. The government clearly did not have an open mind to resolve the crisis," said TDP, CPI and CPM leaders after they walked out of the all-party meeting.

They will announce their future course of action later in the evening.

Of the six ministers who attended the meeting, three left midway.

Other Opposition parties like BJP, Lok Satta and TRS too did not express satisfaction over the outcome of the meeting.
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