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PM Modi calls us terrorists, Amit Shah writes letter: Kharge's jibe on ‘kathni-karni’
Amit Shah on Tuesday wrote to Kharge that the government is ready for a full-fledged discussion on Manipur. Not true, Kharge replied.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday replied to Union home minister Amit Shah's letter in which Amit Shah sought cooperation from the Congress and all parties in Parliament to discuss the Manipur issue. "The day PM Modi compares us with a terrorist organisation, the home minister writes a letter seeking cooperation from the opposition parties. The gap between the govt and the opposition existed for years, but now we see a gap in the govt as well. Calling INDIA directionless by PM Modi is unfortunate," Kharge wrote in his letter.
“The Opposition is demanding a statement from the government on Manipur. I want to tell you that not just a statement, the government is ready for a full-fledged discussion. But this will need the cooperation of all parties. Through you I appeal to all Opposition parties that please come forward for a discussion in a good environment.” Amit Shah wrote in his letter.
"The government's attitude, as opposed to the spirit of your letter, has been insensitive and arbitrary in Parliament. This attitude isn't new, rather the opposition has witnessed it in several previous sessions," Kharge wrote.
"Members have been suspended for the entire session -- making a mountain out of a molehill. The opposition is giving notice every day for debate but the government side is stalling it. When a member stands up to speak in Parliament after taking the permission of the chairperson, the House leader stops them. Still, opposition members assemble in the House with the hope that there will be discussion," Kharge wrote.
"It is easy to express through letters but it is easier to walk the talk and win the confidence of the opposition members," Kharge wrote.
"Since we have been in power for long, we know that all actions of the ruling side and the opposition will remain in the annals of history. We are responsible for the coming generations so that we can tell them that we fought for their rights. If the ruling side wants Parliament to function smoothly, then the easiest way is to let the opposition members speak," the Congress president wrote.
'Many organisations have India in their name'
After INDIA on Tuesday decided to bring a no-confidence motion, PM Modi at the parliamentary party meeting launched an attack on INDIA and said many organisations like India Mujahideen, East India Company, Popular Front of India have India in their name, but they only wanted to divide the country. The comment drew sharp reactions from the Congress and the other parties who on Wednesday moved a no-confidence motion together.
