Tharoor tweets again, says missed "brouhaha" on visa row

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 23:40

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Zeenews Bureau

New Delhi: In a desperate attempt to douse the burning visa row started by his own infamous tweets, Minister of State for External Affairs, Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday again ‘tweeted’ that since External Affairs Minister SM Krishna has spoken on the issue, he has nothing to say.

In another tweet, Tharoor writes that he is intended to take on the issue with Krishna on Wednesday and he has missed "brouhaha" on the issue but refused to add anything to his earlier comments.

"Was travelling out of range & missed brouhaha. Now that EAM (External Affairs Minister) Krishnaji, whom I respect, has spoken, I hv (have) nothing 2 (to) add. Will discuss visa issue w (with) him," Tharoor said in his latest post on the social networking site 'Twitter'.

Tharoor also thanked his followers in the site for supporting him on the issue.

"But thanks for all the kind words over the last 24hrs. Appreciate the support," he said.

Earlier yesterday, Tharoor had virtually kicked off another ‘Twitter’ controversy by writing: "Issue is not security Vs tourism, but whether visa restrictions protect our security. 26/11 killers had no visas", referring to the tightened visa norms announced by Ministry of External Affairs.

The comments drew flak from all quarters with the opposition BJP terming the tweets “callous” and External Affairs Minister SM Krishna saying that government will go by the Home Ministry's guidelines and stressed that differences over issues should not be aired in public.

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First Published: Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 23:40

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C.B.Upadhyay - Vadodara
Tharoor is right, just to tighten the Visa issuance will definitely stop terrorists to enter India. Long back I have said that we are heading towards `` Prohibitive Governence``. We are not able to actch the Lion which has entered the city from the forest but forcing the people to stay in the house with a threat that if any body comes out he will be punished with imprisonment. A full proof policy to fight terrorism is a demand of the day.

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PP TALWAR - India
From the sequence of happenings relating to the tweets of MOS in External affiairs Ministry, Shashi Tharoor, it appears, as if he is living under false sense of pride coupled with over-confidence. To mnaintain corect official decorum, Shashi Tharoor should avoid unnecessary tweets, causing embarrassment to the union government.

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Mukesh - USA
Mr Tharoor is absolutely correct in saying that the issue of Visa restrictions will do nothing the issue should be to fight and protect from Terror.... not just ``feel`` that you have done something by restricting visitors and restricting visas. The press should comment rightly and support him in what he says and what he means... and for the opposition to call it ``CALLOUS`` is nothing but stupid.. they are hiding their heads in the sand. Good and better reform can only come from calling things as it is... not by just being politically careful... ONE must act and say things the way it is...not just to make you FEEL good... BUT to really enact good legislations and proper laws and effective rules.....