New Delhi:
The Congress on Friday urged the Centre to behave with firmness within the wake of the Pahalgam terror assault to penalise Pakistan for its continued export of terror, and pressed for time-bound accountability into the “critical lapses” in safety and intelligence in one of the heavily-guarded areas of the nation.
The opposition social gathering made the assertions in a decision handed by the Congress Working Committee (CWC), which was chaired by social gathering chief Mallikarjun Kharge and attended by former Congress presidents Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, and basic secretaries Jairam Ramesh, Ok C Venugopal and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, amongst others.
“The whole nation awaits accountability, solutions and justice. Within the face of such an unforgivable provocation, the Congress believes this isn’t a time for politics however a second that requires unity, power, and nationwide resolve.
“We should rise above partisan divides and ship out an unambiguous message that India stands collectively, and won’t be damaged,” the decision stated.
The Congress additionally asserted that this can be a time for demonstrating “our collective will as a nation to show Pakistan a lesson and curb terrorism decisively”.
“The masterminds and perpetrators of this cowardly assault should face full penalties for his or her actions. The Congress urges the Authorities of India to behave with firmness, strategic readability and worldwide coordination to isolate and penalise Pakistan for its continued export of terror into our territory,” the decision stated.
The Congress additionally known as for sustained ethical and institutional assist to the households of the victims of the Pahalgam assault that killed 26 individuals, largely holidayers, on April 22.
“Compensation alone will not be sufficient. Lengthy-term rehabilitation, psychological well being assist, and honouring the reminiscence of these misplaced by way of nationwide recognition and civic remembrance are equally important,” the social gathering stated.
The CWC reaffirmed its earlier demand for “time-bound accountability” into the “critical lapses” in safety and intelligence in one of the heavily-guarded areas of the nation.
The individuals of India deserve transparency and accountability, the social gathering asserted.
“The CWC stands in solidarity and assist with the 26 households, who misplaced their family members within the barbaric terrorist assault in Pahalgam,” the decision stated.
“The ache of those households is the ache of the whole nation. The CWC stands with them, not solely in phrases however in enduring solidarity,” it added.
The CWC additionally it reiterated its attraction to all residents to stay united, calm and resolute.
“Let our response to this act of terror replicate the power of our democracy, the depth of our unity, and the resilience of our Republic,” the social gathering stated.
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