In an address to party MPs, Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday, criticised the alleged attempt by the union government to not allow discussion on border incursions by China. Sonia Gandhi called it “disrespect for our democracy”.
"This refusal to allow a parliamentary debate on such a matter of grave national concern shows disrespect for our democracy and reflects poorly on the government's intentions. It demonstrates its inability to bring the nation together," she said.
Gandhi attacked the union government for allegedly involving in divisive politics, "On the contrary, by following divisive policies, by spreading hatred and targeting some sections of our society, the government makes it harder for the country to stand up as one against foreign threats,” She said, these divisions weaken us and make us more vulnerable. “At times like this, it must be the government's endeavour and responsibility to unite our people, not divide them as it has been doing these past several years,"
Adding on, Sonia Gandhi stressed that the Congress party has a lot of responsibilities to fulfill, "as the principal opposition party, we have a great responsibility and we must continue to strengthen and renew ourselves to fulfill it."
“The unemployment situation is worse”
Gandhi raised concerns over the inflation situation in the country, “The price of daily commodities continue their intolerable rise, placing a heavy burden on crores of households. The inability to provide jobs, especially for the youth, has been a feature of this government's tenure.
"The unemployment situation is worse even though as the Prime Minister hands over appointment letters for a few thousand, crores more face an uncertain future with government vacancies unfilled, exams unreliable, and PSUs being privatised.
"Small businesses, which generate the bulk of employment in the country, are still struggling to survive after the repeated blows of demonetization, a poorly implemented GST, and a mismanaged response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Farmers face rising costs, especially of fertilizers, uncertain prices for their crops, all these made worse by increasingly erratic weather conditions," She said.
“Attempt To Delegitimise Judiciary”
Referring to a series of statements made by Law Minister Kiren Rijju on the procedure of selection judges, Gandhi said, “A troubling new development is the calculated attempt underway to delegitimise the judiciary. Ministers and even a high constitutional authority have been enlisted to make speeches attacking the judiciary on various grounds. It is quite clear that this is not an effort to provide reasonable suggestions for improvement. Rather, it is an effort to reduce the standing of the judiciary in the eyes of the public.”
