Updated December 16th, 2019 at 14:41 IST
PM Modi condemns violent protests against CAA, urges people to maintain peace and unity
Reacting to the violent protests on the Citizenship Amendment Act across India, PM Modi on Monday stated that it was “unfortunate” and “deeply distressing”.
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Reacting to the violent protests on the Citizenship Amendment Act on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that it was “unfortunate” and “deeply distressing”. Maintaining that violence and disturbance of normal life was not part of the Indian ethos, he reminded that the CAA was passed by both Houses of the Parliament with a resounding majority. The PM noted that the Act highlighted the country’s tradition of harmony and brotherhood.
Violent protests on the Citizenship Amendment Act are unfortunate and deeply distressing.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)
Debate, discussion and dissent are essential parts of democracy but, never has damage to public property and disturbance of normal life been a part of our ethos.
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The Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 was passed by both Houses of Parliament with overwhelming support. Large number of political parties and MPs supported its passage. This Act illustrates India’s centuries old culture of acceptance, harmony, compassion and brotherhood.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)
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'Time to maintain peace, unity and brotherhood'
PM Modi gave an assurance that the CAA had nothing to do with any citizen of India, irrespective of religion. He emphasised that the legislation was only aimed at helping persecuted individuals in other countries. Warning against rumours, he stressed that it was time to maintain peace and work together for the development of India.
I want to unequivocally assure my fellow Indians that CAA does not affect any citizen of India of any religion. No Indian has anything to worry regarding this Act. This Act is only for those who have faced years of persecution outside and have no other place to go except India.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)
The need of the hour is for all of us to work together for the development of India and the empowerment of every Indian, especially the poor, downtrodden and marginalised.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)
We cannot allow vested interest groups to divide us and create disturbance.
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This is the time to maintain peace, unity and brotherhood. It is my appeal to everyone to stay away from any sort of rumour mongering and falsehoods.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)
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Published December 16th, 2019 at 14:14 IST