Srinagar, Dec 9: Lone CPI(M) MLA Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami on Saturday asked the state government
to desist from using force against people demonstrating against US decision to
declare Jerusalem as capital of Israel and to shift the American Embassy there
from Tel Aviv.
'The protests against Trump administration decision are but
natural as it has hurt the sentiments of people across the world. People across
the world are protesting against this unjust decision. The J&K government
must not use force against the protesters as emotions are very high here, and
it doesn't take much to kick things off,” Mr Tarigami said here.
“The recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel is an occupied territory by Israel since 1967 and is an outrageous act which saner voices around the world cannot accept. No other country in the world has given recognition to Jerusalem as Israel’s capital,” he said.
He also questioned the BJP-led Central Government's ostensible neutrality and median posturing over the issue.
“Such a move in the past would have drawn strong condemnation from India. The past governments in New Delhi always consistently supported an independent Palestinian State with East Jerusalem as its capital which is the internationally accepted position. In 1974 India became the first non-Arab state to recognize Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and in 1988, New Delhi was one of the first countries to recognize the State of Palestine,” the CPI(M) MLA said.
However, he said it is for the first time that the government in New Delhi has scrupulously refused to criticize the US decision. “The US decision is condemnable and has drawn worldwide condemnation. Government of India must not affect the image of the country and Modi government must come out strongly disapproving the US action,” he added. UNI
“The recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel is an occupied territory by Israel since 1967 and is an outrageous act which saner voices around the world cannot accept. No other country in the world has given recognition to Jerusalem as Israel’s capital,” he said.
He also questioned the BJP-led Central Government's ostensible neutrality and median posturing over the issue.
“Such a move in the past would have drawn strong condemnation from India. The past governments in New Delhi always consistently supported an independent Palestinian State with East Jerusalem as its capital which is the internationally accepted position. In 1974 India became the first non-Arab state to recognize Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and in 1988, New Delhi was one of the first countries to recognize the State of Palestine,” the CPI(M) MLA said.
However, he said it is for the first time that the government in New Delhi has scrupulously refused to criticize the US decision. “The US decision is condemnable and has drawn worldwide condemnation. Government of India must not affect the image of the country and Modi government must come out strongly disapproving the US action,” he added. UNI
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