Foreign ministry spokesman Arindam Bachi said such interference in India’s internal affairs was “unacceptable.”
Release date – 01:00 AM, Friday – July 23rd 14th
New Delhi: India on Thursday said a European Parliament resolution on the situation in Manipur reflected a “colonial mentality”.
Indian foreign ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said such interference in India’s internal affairs was “unacceptable.”
In the resolution, the Brussels-based European Parliament strongly urged the Indian authorities to take all necessary measures to immediately stop the violence in Manipur and protect all ethnic minorities.
“We saw that the European Parliament discussed the developments in Manipur and adopted a so-called emergency resolution,” Bagchi said. “Such interference in India’s internal affairs is unacceptable and reflects a colonial mentality. ’ he added.
Authorities at all levels in India, including the judiciary, are following the situation in Manipur and are taking steps to maintain peace and harmony as well as law and order, the spokesman said. “It is recommended that the European Parliament use its time more efficiently to resolve its internal problems,” he said in response to a media query about the resolution.
Violence has been raging in Manipur for nearly two months, especially between the Kuki and Metai communities. The EU resolution also claimed that intolerance towards minorities had contributed to the current situation and that there were concerns about “politically motivated” policies.
It also mentioned that the internet in the state was shut down. Some members of the European Parliament also called on Indian authorities to allow an independent investigation into the violence, according to an EU release. They also urged all parties to the conflict to cease inflammatory rhetoric, rebuild trust, and play an impartial role in reducing tensions. Parliament reiterated its call to integrate human rights in all areas of the EU-India partnership, including trade, the report said.
