Welcoming the remarks of opposition leaders slamming the government over the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi from the Lok Sabha, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said on Friday that the party would take up the job of building opposition unity in a systematic way.
Jairam Ramesh, who addressed a press conference after a meeting of Congress leaders, said parties that were not part of this floor coordination in parliament have also issued public statements condemning this action of disqualifying Rahul Gandhi. “We welcome the statements of all the opposition leaders; there was a consensus that we should now take on the job of building opposition unity in a systematic way. “The coordination must now take place outside of parliament,” he said.
“It is heartening to know that some parties who were not involved in the floor coordination in parliament have also issued public statements condemning Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification,” he added.
Various opposition leaders came out in support of Rahul Gandhi and slammed the Centre over his disqualification. Opposition leaders, including those belonging to the NCP, Trinamool Congress, Samajwadi Party, and Aam Aadmi Party, slammed the government over the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said those who want to “destroy the nation” should stay in the BJP while those who want to “save the nation” from ruin must leave. “Never before in the history of India was there a PM who was just a 12th grader.” He can’t run the country and lets his ego guide his actions. I urge all BJP leaders to consider leaving the party as the country is being destroyed under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Those who want the nation destroyed can stay with the BJP, while those who want to save it from ruin must leave,” Kejriwal said. “Now the people of the country will have to come forward and fight this undemocratic regime. If we want to save the country, 130 crore Indians will have to come forward and lead the fight. It doesn’t matter which party comes to power. What is of concern is the way our democracy is being tarnished and attacked,” the Delhi CM added.
TMC chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who has been a fierce critic of the BJP and the central government, said that opposition leaders are being disqualified over speeches and BJP leaders with “criminal antecedents” were being made ministers.
