BJP lashes out at govt on China, terror, rupee
The BJP on Wednesday sought to know from the government why it “suppressed” information about Chinese incursions into Ladakh in mid-June and said the Manmohan Singh dispensation should clarify if it is reassessing the situation.
The party also charged the government for not only being soft on terror but also interfering with the working of bodies like CBI and IB which are dealing with such issues. It further alleged that the “gross mismanagement” of the economy by the UPA government was responsible for the depreciation of the rupee.
“There are reports that there was a Chinese incursion again on June 17 in Chumar sector. Why was this incident not conveyed to the people earlier? Why was it suppressed?” deputy leader of the BJP in Rajya Sabha Ravi Shankar Prasad said. The party demanded that the government should call an all-party meeting on the issue.
Alluding to the recent developments in Sino-Indo relations including a top Chinese General’s warning on the eve of defence minister A.K. Antony’s recent visit to China, the party asked whether it had led the Indian government to remain mum on the June 17 incursions.
“BJP would like to know if government of India is reassessing its views in the light of China’s aggression. If China is carrying the impression that India can be pushed around, then it is very unfortunate. What is India doing?” Mr Prasad said. He added that the impression is going around that India is soft on terror.
Referring to the Ishrat Jahan encounter case and the reported differences between IB and CBI on it, Mr Prasad alleged the government has created a tussle between the two agencies. Expressing concern over the rupee reaching an all-time low, the BJP said the currency is likely to plunge further as a share of the US financial stimulus package given to India during the sub-prime crisis in 2008-9 may be withdrawn by the Federal Reserve.
BJP charged UPA’s policy of managing the economy through FDI and investments from FIIs is the reason behind this “poor” state of affairs as foreign investment is “fragile”.
In a comment laced with satire, he said “when UPA government was formed, the rupee-dollar ratio was equal to the age of Rahul Gandhi. Today, it is nearing the age of Sonia Gandhi and we seriously apprehend that it would touch the age of Dr Singh.”
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