Congress criticizes Center over US ambassador’s remarks on Manipur violence
New Delhi (IANS). A day after US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti’s remarks on the Manipur violence, the opposition Congress on Friday criticized the central government, saying such statements have never been made by an American ambassador regarding the country’s internal affairs. .
Congress leader Manish Tewari criticized the government and said in a tweet, “As far as I can remember, in public life at least four decades ago, I have never seen a US ambassador make such a statement about India’s internal affairs.” have not heard.”
Former Union minister Tiwari said, “We faced challenges in Punjab, J&K, North East for decades and overcame them with shrewdness and intelligence. Even when Robin Rafale ranted on J&K in the 1990s Even then the US ambassador to India was cautious.”
The Congress leader said, “I doubt whether the new US ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, is aware of the complicated and tortuous history of US-India relations and our sensitivities to alleged or actual, well-intentioned or malicious interference in our internal affairs.” “
Earlier, speaking on the Manipur violence, Garcetti said in Kolkata on Thursday, “I don’t think it is about strategic concerns, it is about human concerns.” You don’t have to be an Indian to care when children or people die in this type of violence.
“We know peace as an example for many good things. There has been a lot of progress in the Northeast and the East… If asked, we are ready to assist in any way. We know this is a It is an Indian matter and we pray for early peace. Because if peace prevails, we can bring more cooperation, more projects, more investment.
Violence broke out in Manipur on May 3 and since then over 100 people have died and thousands have been forced to take shelter in relief camps.
The Congress has questioned the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and for failing miserably to control the situation in the northeastern state, Chief Minister N. There has also been a demand for the immediate removal of Biren Singh.
The Congress has said it will raise the Manipur violence issue in the monsoon session of Parliament.
