Are you prepared to protect Indians? MK Stalin attacks PM over Iran war response
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MK Stalin attacks PM Modi's 'be prepared' remark, questions if the Centre is ready to protect citizens amid the West Asia crisis.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his call for people to be prepared for the impacts of the West Asian crisis. Stalin questioned whether it is the public or the government that needs to be prepared, and asked if the Prime Minister himself is ready to safeguard the people.
Addressing Parliament on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while speaking on the ongoing conflict, urged that, much like during the Covid pandemic, “we must be prepared” for the fallout of the West Asia war.
Slamming the remarks, Stalin said preparedness is the government’s responsibility and “cannot be outsourced to the people”.
“Prepared for what -- the leadership, or its absence? Honourable Prime Minister, who needs to be prepared, the Union government or the people of the country?” Stalin asked in a social media post.
He further pointed out that Opposition parties had, at an early stage, urged the government to act proactively and had protested in Parliament against what they described as a lack of foresight and precaution. He alleged that even Opposition-ruled states took steps without waiting for the Centre, but received no response.
“After all this, you are advising that ‘people should be prepared’. Before telling citizens to be prepared, are you prepared to protect them? What precautionary measures have you taken to shield Indians from the impact of the West Asian war?” he asked.
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