New Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday accused the Narendra Modi government of having failed the individuals of the nation in handling the pandemic and demanded that an all-party assembly be convened instantly on the COVID-19 state of affairs.
The battle in opposition to the COVID-19 pandemic transcends political variations and everybody has to struggle it collectively as a nation, she stated at a digital assembly of the Congress Parliamentary Party.
She additionally demanded {that a} assembly of the standing committees have to be convened to make sure collective motion and accountability to fight the COVID-19 pandemic higher. Launching a fierce assault on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gandhi charged that India is crippled by political management that has no empathy for the individuals and has failed the individuals of the nation.
“Let us be absolutely clear — the system hasn’t failed. The Modi government has been unable to constructively channelise India’s many strengths and resources. I say this categorically – India is crippled by a political leadership today that has no empathy for the people. The Modi Government has failed the people of our country,” she instructed the MPs.
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I say this categorically – India is crippled by a political management right this moment that has no empathy for the individuals. The Modi govt has failed the individuals of our nation.
– Congress President Smt. Sonia Gandhi at Congress Parliamentary Party Meeting#COVID19India pic.twitter.com/qY6GBmOomx
— Congress (@INCIndia) May 7, 2021
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She stated the Congress firmly believes that preventing the COVID-19 pandemic shouldn’t be a ‘Government versus Us’ battle however a ‘Us versus Corona’ battle.
“This battle transcends political differences. We have to fight this battle together as a nation. In that spirit, as a first step, I believe that the Modi government must urgently call an all-party meeting on the COVID-19 situation,” she stated.
“The Congress Party also demands that standing committees must be convened to ensure collective action and accountability to combat the pandemic better,” she stated.
Gandhi instructed the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge to convey to the discover of the Presiding Officer the Report of Standing Committee on Health introduced in October 2020 and demand that he take motion on the suggestions of the report.
“The state of affairs brooks no delay. Tackling this COVID disaster requires ready, calm and visionary management,” she stated. The nation, she charged, is sinking below the burden of the Modi government’s indifference and incompetence and instructed occasion MPs that that is the time to rededicate themselves within the service of our individuals.
The Congress chief stated the assembly of the Congress Parliamentary Committee was being held in extraordinary circumstances, with India being within the grip of a lethal well being catastrophe.
She stated 1000’s have died and tens of millions are scrambling to entry fundamental healthcare, life-saving medicines, oxygen, and vaccines. It is heart-breaking to see individuals battling for his or her lives in hospitals, on roads, ready in automobiles, far too many for need of any medical assist in any respect, she stated.
“And what is the Modi government doing? Instead of alleviating their suffering and pain, it has abdicated its fundamental responsibilities and duties towards the people,” she lamented.
She additionally alleged that the government’s vaccination coverage is inequitable and can exclude tens of millions of Dalits, Adivasis, Other Backwards Classes, in addition to the poor and the marginalised.
“It is utterly shocking to see the Modi government abdicate its moral obligation and its sworn duty towards the people,” she stated.Â
(With PTI inputs)
