Nothing new in PM Modi’s speech, says Priyanka demands discussion in Parliament on west Asia situation

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New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra asserted on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not say anything new in his statement on the West Asia situation in the Lok Sabha and demanded a Parliament discussion so all sides can put forward their views in the matter.

Speaking to the media in Parliament, the Congress Lok Sabha MP from Kerala’s Wayanad said, “He (PM Modi) informed the country about the situation, did not say anything new.”

“The notice we have given for discussion should happen so that we can also reply and all sides can put forward their views. It would be good that a discussion happens in Parliament,” the Congress general secretary said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his statement that the security of Indians has been the government’s biggest priority in times of conflict, and the Centre is sensitive, vigilant and also ready to extend every assistance.

He also termed the situation “worrisome” with an adverse impact on the global economy and the livelihoods of people.

Meanwhile, Congress general secretary and communication in-charge Jairam Ramesh in a post on X also took a jibe at the Prime Minister and said that his speech was a master class in self-boasts, cowardice, and partisan dialogue-baazi.

Ramesh said, “The Prime Minister’s uncharacteristically short speech in the Lok Sabha today was, as usual, a master class in self-boasts, cowardice, and partisan dialogue-baazi.”

He said, “Not a single word was uttered in condemnation of the continued US-Israeli air assaults on Iran. Iran’s attack on the Gulf countries and the Strait of Hormuz are, to be sure, completely unacceptable – but so is the relentless bombing of Iran with the objective of regime change and state collapse.”

The Congress also said that the Prime Minister also continued his bluster on India’s economic growth record.

“A few days ago, his own former Chief Economic Advisor went on record warning that India’s economic growth in Mr. Modi’s tenure was significantly over-estimated. The PM seems to believe that if he doesn’t engage with this very credible and disturbing report, he can wish it away,” he alleged.

“Finally, the PM’s invocation of the COVID-19 pandemic is concerning. His Government’s response was uniquely catastrophic. The nation cannot forget the deeply depressing scenes which became all too normal then – lakhs of migrants walking barefoot to their homes, thousands dying from oxygen shortages, and millions left unemployed. We can only hope there is more preparedness this time,” Ramesh added.