Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat slams PM Modi for ‘one-way’ speech on West Asia conflict

New Delhi: Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat on Tuesday criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his recent speech in Parliament on the ongoing middle East Clash, saying the speech lacked room for discussion and was a “one-way communication.” Speaking to ANI, Bhagat said, “Yesterday’s speech came in the wake of Rahul Gandhi’s program in Gujarat. We wanted to have a healthy discussion on security, energy and fuel issues. We wanted us, the representatives of different parts of the country, to get an opportunity to raise inquiries and suggestions on the current situation. But the Prime Minister just kept all his views in a one-dimensional manner, like Rahul Gandhi said ‘Mann Ki Baat’.”

His remarks are in Prime Minister ModiSpeech in the House of Commons on the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran.In his speech, the Indian Prime Minister emphasized that the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East has entered its fourth week and has brought major challenges to India, especially in terms of energy security and trade disruption.Prime Minister Modi said: “The situation in the Middle East is worrying. This conflict has lasted for more than three weeks and has had a serious impact on the global economy and people’s lives. Therefore, the world urges all parties to resolve this conflict as soon as possible.”He also warned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could have lasting effects, although he claimed that India’s diplomatic role was to urge a de-escalation of tensions.The Prime Minister stressed that dialogue and diplomacy were the only solutions to the problem. He said the country must prepare for the possible lasting impact of the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran.The Prime Minister also pointed out that nearly 10 million Indians live in the Gulf countries, making the situation a matter of great concern. He said despite the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, the government has taken steps to ensure the safety of Indian nationals, facilitate evacuation and maintain essential fuel supplies.He further said that more than 375,000 Indian nationals have returned safely to the country, of which at least 1,000 were escorted from Iran.