Sinha, Paswan join Vaiko’s protest on Lankan Tamils
August 12, 2011 04:33 pm
Leaders of various political parties in India, including the BJP, on
Friday expressed solidarity with Tamils in Sri Lanka, saying they will
continue to raise their voice until everyone responsible for the
“genocide” there are brought to justice.
At a protest rally organised by MDMK chief Vaiko to protest the Centre’s “silence” on the U.N. report, BJP’s Yashwant Sinha and LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan criticised the government for citing China’s growing influence as a reason for India’s engagement with Sri Lanka.
Mr. Sinha, who was India’s External Affairs Minister during the NDA regime, criticised Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his reported remarks that India cannot impose economic sanctions against Sri Lanka as it would encourage China to displace it as a strategic and trading partner of the island nation.
“This shows mere helplessness that we have lost all out clout and friends and that we have to surrender ourselves to China. It is a matter of shame for our country and it is matter of greater shame for the government,” he said.
Dr. Singh, the BJP leader said, made the remarks when Mr. Vaiko met him last week demanding economic sanctions against Sri Lanka.
Mr. Sinha suggested to Mr. Vaiko to organise a rally in Tamil Nadu in which he would also participate.
“I will also join you and we will all set sail for Sri Lanka and go there and tell the world that India is with you.
We will mount an unarmed attack on Sri Lanka. We would like to tell the world that Indians are solidly behind the Eelam Tamils,” he said.
“We are not going to give up till all those people involved in genocide are brought to justice,” Mr. Sinha said.
Ecohing his views, Mr. Paswan said the LJP would raise its voice for the cause of Sri Lankan Tamils both inside and outside Parliament, PTI reported.
At a protest rally organised by MDMK chief Vaiko to protest the Centre’s “silence” on the U.N. report, BJP’s Yashwant Sinha and LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan criticised the government for citing China’s growing influence as a reason for India’s engagement with Sri Lanka.
Mr. Sinha, who was India’s External Affairs Minister during the NDA regime, criticised Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his reported remarks that India cannot impose economic sanctions against Sri Lanka as it would encourage China to displace it as a strategic and trading partner of the island nation.
“This shows mere helplessness that we have lost all out clout and friends and that we have to surrender ourselves to China. It is a matter of shame for our country and it is matter of greater shame for the government,” he said.
Dr. Singh, the BJP leader said, made the remarks when Mr. Vaiko met him last week demanding economic sanctions against Sri Lanka.
Mr. Sinha suggested to Mr. Vaiko to organise a rally in Tamil Nadu in which he would also participate.
“I will also join you and we will all set sail for Sri Lanka and go there and tell the world that India is with you.
We will mount an unarmed attack on Sri Lanka. We would like to tell the world that Indians are solidly behind the Eelam Tamils,” he said.
“We are not going to give up till all those people involved in genocide are brought to justice,” Mr. Sinha said.
Ecohing his views, Mr. Paswan said the LJP would raise its voice for the cause of Sri Lankan Tamils both inside and outside Parliament, PTI reported.
