Youth Front(B) against raising retirement age

By Our Staff Reporter

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, OCT. 5.

The Kerala Youth Front(B) has opposed the UDF Government's move to raise the retirement age and urged the Government to announce its youth policy.

Addressing a press conference here today, the president of the front, Mr. Brijesh Abraham, said the move would add to the unemployment problem in the State. Though several Governments had ruled the State, none of them implemented a long-term programme to tackle the problem. He urged the UDF to evolve such a programme.

Reacting against the bus fare hike, Mr. Abraham said it would have been avoided if Mr. Balakrishna Pillai were the Transport Minister. The front would hold a dharna in front of the Secretariat on October 18 to protest against the KSRTC bus fare hike and unemployment, he added.

The front leaders, Mr. Shibi George, Mr. Poovattur Surendran and Mr. Ramdas Panthaplavil, also attended the press conference.

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