Shashank Suresh
Sonia Gandhi, the Congress president, unleashed a harsh assault on the Centre on Wednesday, accusing it of delaying to allow a debate in Parliament on the border situation, among other issues. She also questioned the government’s immunisation approach for Covid-19. “I cannot comprehend how and why the Modi Government is so insensitive and continues to downplay the gravity of the crisis,” she said of the spike in costs of critical necessities.
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As is customary, the federal has delegated responsibility for duty reductions to financially stressed state governments, despite the fact that it has significantly more leeway. And all the while, the Centre continues to spend vast sums of money on illusory grandiose projects.” “Right now, he’s demolishing the public sector that’s been built up over the last 70 years with strategic, economic, and social goals in mind.” What will happen to job opportunities for scheduled castes and tribes, for example, if government-owned businesses and institutions continue to be privatised? Hundreds of thousands of individuals, largely young, have already entered the ranks of the unemployed and continue to do so.” She stated that just because a few large corporations are profitable or the stock market is going to new highs does not imply that the economy is rebounding.”
She claimed the situation has gotten much more catastrophic as a result of the government’s half-hearted and ill-advised actions, noting that the economy had lost speed even before Covid-19 struck and that the epidemic has compounded this loss. “It is astonishing that Parliament has been given no opportunity whatsoever to have a discussion on the issues we continue to confront on our borders,” she added of the border dispute with China. A conversation like this would have been a chance to show collective will and resolution.”
“While the administration may refuse to answer challenging questions, it is the Opposition’s right and obligation to demand answers and explanations. The Modi government has consistently refused to schedule a debate. Sonia also slammed the government’s vaccine programme, known as Covid-19. She said that medical professionals have stated unequivocally that every adult need two doses of immunisation.
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The sad fact is that the country is still a long way from attaining the government’s goal of double-dose immunisation by the end of the year. “Efforts must be explicitly stepped up; the daily immunisation dose must be increased fourfold so that at least 60% of the population receives both doses,” she stated. I’m hoping the administration has learned from earlier Covid-19 waves and is poised to deal properly with the new type,” she said. She stated that the government’s expression of contrition for the bungled Army operation in Nagaland was insufficient. “As soon as possible, justice must be served to the victims’ families.” To avoid a repetition of the incident, credible measures must be adopted.
