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Iraq war a disturbing development for India: Paswan
New Delhi, Apr 16: The Lok Janshakti Party today said the US-led military action in Iraq could pave the way for American intervention in bilateral disputes plaguing the Indian subcontinent.
New Delhi, Apr 16: The Lok Janshakti Party today said the US-led military action in Iraq could pave the way for American intervention in bilateral disputes plaguing the
Indian subcontinent.
Criticising US President George W Bush of imposing
American hegemony throughout the world, party president Ram
Vilas Paswan said these developments cast a disturbing shadow
over India.
"The United States has already made it clear that it intends to facilitate a dialogue over the Kashmir issue between India and Pakistan," he said adding it would mean interference in the internal affairs of our country.
The Bush administration has already given indications that it will target Syria and Iran after the campaign in Iraq was over, he said.
Addressing party workers at a protest demonstration against the war, Paswan criticised the NDA government for not taking a firm stand on the issue and condemn the coalition action in the strongest terms.
He also called for rehabilitation work in Iraq to be supervised by the United Nations.
Accusing Washington of adopting double standards, former Union minister Arif Mohammad Khan said the US uses force to deal with terrorism against itself, while advises restraint for India under similar circumstances.
An effigy of Bush and some American and British products were burnt as a mark of protest and Paswan urged people to boycott such goods.
Taking a shot at the VHP, Paswan said "its recent activities created tension in the country making it vulnerable from within."
Bureau Report
"The United States has already made it clear that it intends to facilitate a dialogue over the Kashmir issue between India and Pakistan," he said adding it would mean interference in the internal affairs of our country.
The Bush administration has already given indications that it will target Syria and Iran after the campaign in Iraq was over, he said.
Addressing party workers at a protest demonstration against the war, Paswan criticised the NDA government for not taking a firm stand on the issue and condemn the coalition action in the strongest terms.
He also called for rehabilitation work in Iraq to be supervised by the United Nations.
Accusing Washington of adopting double standards, former Union minister Arif Mohammad Khan said the US uses force to deal with terrorism against itself, while advises restraint for India under similar circumstances.
An effigy of Bush and some American and British products were burnt as a mark of protest and Paswan urged people to boycott such goods.
Taking a shot at the VHP, Paswan said "its recent activities created tension in the country making it vulnerable from within."
Bureau Report