Team News Riveting
New Delhi, February 3
Congress Vice President slammed the union government’s proposal to postpone the implementation of farm laws for two years besides castigating it over the issue of national security and disinvestment.
The Congress leader on Wednesday questioned why the Centre is fortifying the national capital if it plans to resolve the farmers’ problems. “Prime Minister is saying that an offer is still on the table to postpone laws for two years. What does it mean? Either you believe that you need to get rid of the laws or you don’t,” he said while addressing the media.
He called farmers ‘people who give us sustenance’, and said,” Delhi is surrounded by farmers. Why is Delhi being converted into a fortress? Why are we threatening, beating, and killing them? Why is the Government not talking to them and not resolving this problem? This problem isn’t good for the country,” said Gandhi.
Talking about the budgetary provisions for the defence sector, Rahul Gandhi said: “What message did Indian Govt give to China by not increasing defense budget, that China can come inside Indian territory, do whatever, that you will not support Indian army? How will our soldiers in Ladakh, our Airforce pilots feel today?”
What kind of patriotism is it that the army is braving the cold in Ladakh and the government is not giving them enough resources, he said, quizzing What kind of nationalism is this?
“You (Government) talk of privatization which will benefit them. India needs to put money in the hands of its people. If we want to restart our economy, it will only be through consumption. It is not possible from the supply side,” he stated.
