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Inappropriate to ask Pak artistes to leave: Bir Devinder
In wake of Mumbai-based political party MNS issuing an ultimatum to Pakistan-based artists, working with the Bollywood to leave Mumbai, Punjab assembly former deputy speaker Bir Devinder Singh, has said the artists from the neighbouring country should not be targeted by any means.
In wake of Mumbai-based political party MNS issuing an ultimatum to Pakistan-based artists, working with the Bollywood to leave Mumbai, Punjab assembly former deputy speaker Bir Devinder Singh, has said the artists from the neighbouring country should not be targeted by any means.
He said, “Wisdom demands that as long as India maintains its diplomatic relations with Pakistan, notwithstanding the current standoff, artists from Pakistan should not be targeted by any means. They are certainly not the agents of the terrorists outfits operating in Pakistan, otherwise why should the Centre issue them visas and allow them to work in the film industry.”
“Why should any group of people in India create such a pathetic condition for them for no fault of theirs? If the environment in Pakistan would have been encouraging and favourable for the art to grow, than why would these artists leave Pakistan to perform in India? If India too becomes intolerant for the performing artists of other nations, than where will they go?” asked Singh.
He said India must repulse such “obnoxious inappropriateness” with greater wisdom and thoughtfulness.
“External affairs ministry must issue advisory in the matter and direct Maharashtra government to take suitable steps to contain the ultra-nationalists hawks,” said Bir Devender Singh.
