[Marxistindia] Strong protest against undermining Indian Parliament's sovereignty

[news from the cpi(m)]

October 29, 2019
 
Press Statement
 
The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the
following statement:
 
Strong Protest against Undermining Indian Parliament's Sovereignty
 
The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) strongly protests the visit of some Members
of Parliament from various European countries with rightwing credentials to
Kashmir valley orchestrated by the Modi government.  It is an affront of the
Indian Parliament and its sovereignty, that while Indian MPs and political
leadership of national parties are denied the freedom of visit the valley,
reportedly some "private visit" by foreign Parliament Members is being
allowed.  Though it is claimed that this is a private visit, the Prime
Minister has met them and they are also being briefed by the National
Security Advisor.  
 
There can be no special privilege for a group of foreign parliamentarians to
visit the valley, while it is denied to others, including our own MPs and
national political leadership with most of the known political leaders of
the state continuing to  remain in custody and detention.
 
While the situation in Kashmir continues to largely remain in lockdown and
the trading bodies have recently reported a Rs. 10,000 crore hit on the
economy during the last three months, denying visit by Indian political
parties and MPs and allowing foreign MPs can never establish `normalcy' that
the government claims, but has no material basis.  
 
The Polit Bureau categorically demands that all restrictions be removed for
travel and movement in Kashmir.  The Polit Bureau also reiterates its demand
that the government takes urgent steps to stop all repressive measures and
restore the democratic rights of the people.
 
 
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