Don't politicise national security: Kiren Rijiju to Rahul Gandhi from China border
India Today
Standing near one of the flashpoints of the 2020 Galwan clash along the India-China border, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said Rahul Gandhi should first learn about the borders and refrain from politicising issues of national security.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday visited the India-China border near Bumla Pass in Arunachal Pradesh, where he slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on the Galwan Valley clash, saying matters of national security should not be politicised. The Y-Junction at Bumla was among the flashpoints during the 2020 standoff.
Speaking exclusively to India Today from the border, the Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister said Rahul Gandhi knows nothing about border issues and should educate himself before making remarks.
Rahul Gandhi in Parliament had cited excerpts from former Army Chief General MM Naravane’s memoir to accuse the government of mishandling the Galwan standoff, claiming the book points to a “paralysis” in political leadership and alleging that the Prime Minister told the General to “do what you think is right”, effectively abdicating responsibility. The government strongly objected to the remarks and the use of the book, arguing that quoting from an unpublished work violates norms, harms national security, and is against the national interest.
Minister Rijiju, who has been hitting back at Gandhi since then, reiterated his position and said the matter concerned national security and the Congress leader should not have ventured into politicising it.
“What is there to discuss about a book that has not even been published? We should not be talking about it. This is a matter of national security, and we must approach it with seriousness. The country’s security is a very serious issue and should not be turned into a political matter,” he told India Today TV.
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