Opposition leaders Wednesday launched a fresh attack in the Parliament, accusing Narendra Government of remaining a “mute spectator” to “brazen Chinese aggressions” which, they said, affect India’s national security and territorial integrity.
Opposition parties staged walkouts in both Houses after their demand for a detailed discussion on the issue.
“…our national security and territorial integrity is being impinged upon by brazen Chinese transgressions as the Government remains a mute spectator,” said Leader of Opposition and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge.
He went on to say: “The valour of our armed forces in Galwan Valley, Ladakh, is well known. But China has brazenly transgressed into our territory since April 2020. The illegal and unprovoked Chinese transgressions upto Y junction in Depsang Plains continue till date. Similar is the state of Chinese transgressions into Gogra and Hot Springs area in Eastern Ladakh. Not only this, Chinese build-up next to the Pangong Tso Lake area, including building of the PLA’s divisional headquarters, army garrison, weapon shelters for artillery, anti-aircraft guns and armoured carriers, is being continuously ignored by our Government.”
“Construction of the Pangong Tso bridge along with decks on both sides facilitating easy movements of Chinese troops has also been brushed aside. Despite the demand to ensure the status quo ante as of April 2020, China has refused to vacate our territory and has been deliberately taking shelter behind the statement of our Prime Minister, dated 20th June 2020, saying that no one has entered our territory,” he said.
Congress, TMC and DMK members staged a walkout in the Lok Sabha while in the Rajya Sabha, Congress, Trinamool Congress, Left parties, RJD, DMK, Samajwadi Party and AAP walked out as well.
In the Lok Sabha, AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi as well as Congress members insisted on a discussion.
“We are all with the Army and the soldiers but please allow the Opposition to be a part of this discussion after the (Government) statement. The statement can come, we will listen. No one wants to disrupt. The statement will come; we will listen to the Defence Minister; and, then we wish to participate. That is all,” said Trinamool Congress leader Derek O’Brien.
