New Delhi: Union Home Minister P Chidambaram
on Monday attacked BJP saying its kinship towards Sikhs and not
towards Muslims was a matter of "grave concern".
"BJP feels a kinship to the Sikh community, which it
does not feel towards the Muslim community and that I think is
a matter of grave concern," Chidambaram told reporters outside
Parliament.
The statement came after Chidambaram had responded to
a Calling Attention motion in Rajya Sabha on the progress of
relief and steps taken to punish the guilty involved in the
1984 anti-Sikh riots.
There were frequent clashes between him and BJP member
Vinay Katiyar during the debate.
Chidambaram told reporters," I think the last point I
made stung them. I pointed out that you are, at least
collectively, discussing Nanavati Commission report. But you
did not allow such a debate on Liberhan Commission report."
He said while BJP members did not allow him to reply
at all in Lok Sabha, there were numerous interruptions even in
Rajya Sabha during the debate on Liberhan Commission report.
"One should feel kinship for all communities and
whichever community suffers, all of us are collectively
responsible...all of us have to collectively share the blame
for inaction if any..., he said."
-PTI
First Published: Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 00:32