BJP submits memorandum to German envoy
BJP submits memorandum to German envoy
New Delhi, 12 April, 2010
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday lashed out at a German delegation, currently touring India, for saying Gujarat Chief Minister is an unwelcome person in Europe.
The BJP even submitted a memorandum to Thomas Matussek, Ambassador to India of the Federal Republic of Germany on the issue.
In the memorandum, the BJP said: “The Delegation has claimed that Shri Narender Modi continues to be a persona non grata in Europe. The Chief Minister of Gujarat has travelled to the United Kingdom and Switzerland post 2002. He has subsequently never had the occasion to seek a visa for visiting any EU country.
“The issue of the EU declaring the Chief Minister as a ‘persona non-grata’ seems to be completely out of context and far removed from the truth.
“The delegation, by commenting on this issue, is only reinforcing a bogey that vested interest groups are actively propagating. This is objectionable and the BJP wonders if they are here to create trouble or to undertake a study.”
The memorandum further read: “You may be aware that the Chief Minister of Gujarat has written to the Prime Minister of India, ‘to direct (the) Ministry of External Affairs to take up these two specific issues with the German Ambassador…’.”
The German delegation consists of Members of Parliament supported by Missio, a Catholic non-governmental organization (NGO).
The delegation members are: Ute Granold, Christian Democratic Union, Pascal Kober, Free Democratic Party, Jan Bittner, Foreign Policy Advisor to the Chairman of the Christian Democratic Union and Otmar Ochring, Director, Human Rights, Missio.
It is reported in the news media that this delegation was on a two day visit to study the condition of minorities in Gujarat.
The BJP claimed that the team in its 48 hour visit has met with a few people of their choice and has concluded on religious freedom.
“It has sat on judgment on the Chief Minister of Gujarat, on whom, till date, not a single case is registered for any offence. They have called him ‘dictatorial’ and claim that ‘he has a wrong perception of religious freedom’. They have accused the Chief Minister of “partial dictatorial and hostile brand of politics,” said the BJP.
“The BJP takes objection to the conduct of this delegation-official or otherwise. We feel they have misused the freedom this country cherishes and extends to its visitors too. As reported, if the delegation has come here for a study, we are worried about the credibility of this study.
“The inferences are to be based on the few meetings they held with people whom they chose to meet. They have not met the Chief Minister on whom they have made baseless allegations.”
The party claimed that the delegation members have commented on an Act passed in the Gujarat Assembly which has been ratified by the Governor.
“This Act prohibits religious conversion by monetary lure or material incentives. A similar Act exists in Arunachal Pradesh too.”
“If elected representatives in the due Legislature pass a Bill, we find it unacceptable for a self appointed delegation from a foreign country, sponsored/supported by a religious body to criticize it.This tantamounts to interfering in our internal affairs,” said the BJP.
According to the party, the delegation’s comments to the press are so sweeping and irresponsible.
“They are reported to have said: ‘…our report will influence the perception of this State (Gujarat) in Germany’.
“We allege that on the basis of a two-day visit with partisan opinion-gathering meetings, this delegation is out to tarnish the image of a Constitutional authority – the Chief Minister of the Gujarat and the state of Gujarat itself.”
The BJP demanded an unconditional apology from the embassy for the unfriendly behavior of these self appointed purveyors of human rights.
“Their time may be well spent in Malaysia for the Hindus who are being denied their fundamental rights, or in Afghanistan for the Sikhs who are been brutal slashed to death for extortion, or in North Western China for the ethnic Muslims suffering a military crackdown.”
“The delegation of the Christian Democratic Union backed by a Catholic organization should remember not to misuse its visitor status.
“We earnestly hope that you will understand the gravity of the matter and take due and necessary step with a sense of urgency,” the BJP said in its memorandum to the Matussek.
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Its happening because of Italian Congress and shameless media.
They praise of Hitler in textbooks they talk about is already proved to have been written during Congress Party’s time.
I am seriously thinking to stop using siemens, Nivea products if this thing continues. German leaders should not play politics in India that is against indian people, constitution, court.
What Indians do not know is shocking.
Mr Manmohan Singh gave a most shameful speech in France and was forced to say India allows and permits conversions to take place, and will always do so.
Some one please get this Video and show this to our Muslims and Hindu brothers!
M M Singh and UPA has ruined India to a point of no return.
Defeat Congress and UPA from every corner of INDIA.
Vande mataram!
Good move, BJP.
You should have added : ‘ people of Gujarat ‘ at the end of the following text.
“We allege that on the basis of a two-day visit with partisan opinion-gathering meetings, this delegation is out to tarnish the image of a Constitutional authority – the Chief Minister of the Gujarat and the state of Gujarat itself.”
We doubt there would be any ‘word’ from the ruling party in India…..
Nobody in the world should be allowed to force another individual to change their faith. This is what has created all the religious wars and problems. If they are allowed to live where they want,wear what they want and do whatever work they want why can’t they pray to whomever they feel comfortable. Even with inter religion marriages family members should have freedom. After all it’s one creator, he did not make separate sun,moon,earth for different religion !!!! These crazy minds disturb peace of the world.Why can’t their religious leaders preach not to convert. In todays world all the literature is available and if someone wants to change noone can stop them. But please leave the innocent one alone instead of cheating them.
good
Christian Churches supplied arms and ex army support officers to guide INDIA rebels for 60 years and still do every month.
At last one of the master fixer is to appear for 2 weeks in INDIA/
NEW DELHI: After 15 long years, India will have access to Purulia arms drop mastermind Kim Davy alias Niels Christian Nielsen but the bargain struck with Denmark appears too lop-sided for India to have complete satisfaction.
Denmark has agreed to extradite Davy only in exchange of an assurance from Indian authorities that even if found guilty, Davy would have to be sent back to Denmark within three weeks to serve the sentence there.
Purulia arms drop led to a proliferation of lethal firearms reaching gangs who feasted on the cache including AK-47s after the plane hired by Davy failed to drop the load at the right spot.
India’s interest is obviously in getting to know whom the consignment was meant for. Initiating the process, Danish authorities arrested Davy on Friday and while he was later released, his passport was seized and he was asked to report to the nearest police station every second day.
Another condition attached, of course, is that there would be no death penalty for Davy who was described by another accused, British national Peter Bleach, as the main architect of the entire exercise.
The Denmark government has also sought a reply from India on quantum of punishment for Davy. The main bone of contention between the two countries, however, was the Danish insistence that Davy serve his sentence, if found guilty, in Denmark.
German delegation insult Gujarat so they never export their product and service to gujarat and we must boycot german product..
There is a country in Middle East that does not allow Churches or Temples, let alone conversions. Its leaders are free to travel anywhere in Europe. Do these German swinehundts understand a thing called ‘double-standards?’
Certain Middle east country does not allow churches and temples, nor missioneries to convert, but they are very welcom in the Fatherland they call Germany!