Supreme Court wants panel set up with farmers on board, lest protests become 'national issue' File Photo New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday did some plain speaking with Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and told him in so many words that the government's negotiations with the protesting farmers are not yielding results and "are bound to fail yet again." The court suggested that a committee comprising representatives of farmer unions, the government and other stakeholders be set up to resolve the issue. If this does not happen, the simmering protests may "soon become a national issue,ââ the court warned. And with the government, that won't work out.