New Delhi: Amid violent clashes between the Chinese and the Indian Army in Ladakh, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has issued a statement, urging the Prime Minister that the martyrdom of Indian soldiers should not go in vain.
Dr Singh also sought justice for martyred Colonel Santosh Babu, who was killed in violent clashes with Chinese troops in East Ladakh’s Galwan Valley on June 15, and demanded that the Centre must not be cowed down by “threats and intimidation” in dealing with the neighbour nor permitting “compromise with our territorial integrity”.
“At this moment, we stand at historic cross-roads. Our Government’s decisions and actions will have serious bearings on how the future generations perceive us. Those who lead us bear the weight of a solemn duty. And in our democracy that responsibility rests with the office of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister must always be mindful of the implications of his words and declarations on our Nation’s security as also strategic and territorial interests,” the former prime minister said in a statement.
Manmohan Singh wrote, ‘China has tried to infiltrate many times since April 2020. We will not succumb to their threats and pressure, nor will we accept compromise on territorial integrity. ‘
Manmohan Singh also wrote, ‘We are standing at a critical juncture in history. The decision of our government and the steps taken by the government will decide how our future generations will assess us. Those who are leading the country have a duty of duty on their shoulders. The Prime Minister should always be very careful with his words and proclamations about the impact on the security and strategic and terrestrial interests of the country.
