Uproar in Parliament over Chinese incursion reports
New Delhi: Both houses of parliament on Friday saw noisy protests by members demanding a statement from Defence Minister AK Antony over media reports claiming that Chinese troops have intruded into Indian Territory.
SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav attacked the government and said it has failed to take any action to prevent Chinese troops from entering Indian Territory. “If the government can’t protect our interest, they have no right to stay in power,” said Yadav.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath responded: “It is no doubt a serious matter … the government is neither weak nor useless. The government has nothing to hide on the issue.”
He said the defence minister will make a statement in the Lok Sabha at 1 p.m.and Rajya Sabha at 3 p.m.
In Rajya Sabha, BJP leader M Venkaiah Naidu called it a serious matter and insisted that the defence minister must respond. “Parliament can’t be a silent spectator to happenings along the India-China border,” he said.
