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CPI sticks to demand for Deputy Leader of Opposition
The Communist Party of India (CPI) will not back down from its demand for the post of Deputy Leader of Opposition, party state secretary Binoy Viswam said on Thursday. He said the…
The Story in Brief
The Communist Party of India (CPI) will not back down from its demand for the post of Deputy Leader of Opposition, party state secretary Binoy Viswam said on Thursday. He said the CPI has no objection to convening a Left Democratic Front (LDF) meeting to discuss the matter, but insisted the party would press its claim if the issue came up.
The crisis within the Left front erupted after the recent election debacle. Despite talks between the CPI and the CPI(M), no agreement has been reached.
The Indian Opinion
The CPI's hard line on the Deputy Leader of Opposition post feeds a lazy narrative that the Left front is on the verge of collapse. In reality, coalition partners often jostle for positions after an electoral setback. The real issue is whether both parties can negotiate without public brinkmanship. The test is simple: will the CPI(M) accommodate the demand in the LDF meeting, or will this deepen the rift?
Source: thehindu.com
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