Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi has criticized the Modi government for its silence on the alleged killing of Ayatollah Khamenei, calling it an abdication. She demanded an open debate in Parliament during the second part of the Budget session on the government's 'disturbing silence' regarding the breakdown of international order.
Sonia Gandhi has sharply criticized the Indian government's silence on the killing of Ayatollah Seyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei. She described it not as neutrality but as an abdication of responsibility.
Gandhi stated that when Parliament reconvenes for the second part of the Budget session, the government's 'disturbing silence' on the breakdown of international order must be debated openly and without evasion. This statement comes amid tensions involving Iran, Israel, and the US.
Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, and reports of his killing have implications for global stability. Gandhi's demand highlights opposition calls for clarity on the government's foreign policy stance.
The episode underscores how international issues are drawing scrutiny in Indian politics, with the opposition pressing for transparency.