The Congress party has demanded a discussion in Parliament on India-China relations. The party has targeted the government over Operation Sindoor, China-Pakistan relations, and lack of transparency.
New Delhi: The Congress party has demanded an open discussion on India-China relations in the monsoon session of Parliament. The party says that in view of the border dispute, economic tensions, and international relations, there should be a comprehensive discussion on this subject in Parliament. Congress has also expressed concern over Operation Sindoor and the growing cooperation between China and Pakistan.
Congress's demand regarding India-China relations
Congress has said that the government should show transparency in Parliament amid the growing geopolitical tensions between India and China. The party argues that this is an important issue related to national security and foreign policy, on which a consensus can be built through Parliament.
US intervention in Operation Sindoor
Congress General Secretary (Communications) Jairam Ramesh, in a recent social media post, said that Lieutenant General Rahul R. Singh, Deputy Chief of the Indian Army, had informed that Operation Sindoor was stopped due to the intervention of the then US President Donald Trump. Congress has termed this development as serious and demanded a discussion on it in Parliament.
Concern over China-Pakistan military cooperation
Jairam Ramesh said that China is continuously providing military support to Pakistan. Recently, a trilateral meeting was held in Kunming, China, between China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, which is being seen as a new challenge for India. Congress says that information related to such strategic activities should be provided to Parliament.
Questions on the Prime Minister's response
Congress has cited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement on June 19, 2020, in which he said that "China has not infiltrated the Indian border." The party says that this statement is still under question and should be discussed in Parliament.
Allegation of the government avoiding discussion
Congress has alleged that the central government has been avoiding discussion on India-China relations in Parliament for the past five years. The party says that this issue is not limited to the border dispute alone, but is directly related to national security, diplomatic strategy, and economic policy.
Jairam Ramesh said that any agreement on the border with China is not a restoration of the status quo. He said that the country must face the truth and Parliament is the most appropriate forum for this.
