Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar on Wednesday expressed his dismay over the conduct of opposition members as they insisted, regardless of his ruling, on clarifications over External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s assertion on current developments within the India-China border areas.
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar (Photo/X @VPIndia)
Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar on Wednesday expressed his dismay over the conduct of opposition members as they insisted, regardless of his ruling, on clarifications over External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s assertion on current developments within the India-China border areas.
“Time and again, I have invited the attention of Hon’ble Members to the fact that we are being watched by the entire nation. Our demeanour is causing a serious dilution of the institution. When I refer every time to the kind of indecorous behaviour seen and the kind of body language reflected, it doesn’t earn me any accolades. But I do it only to restore, Hon’ble Members, your dignity,” he stated.
“I want you to kindly contribute and believe in some kind of rules. I would request the Members, please interact amongst yourselves outside the House. Evolve some kind of a consensus. There are issues of security, of national importance, where we need to exhibit exemplary conduct,” he added.
The Chairman stated that the External Affairs Minister had made a complete assertion.In his remarks, Jaishankar stated that the upkeep of peace and tranquility in border areas is a pre-requisite for the event of bilateral ties with China.
“In the coming days, we will be discussing both de-escalation as well as effective management of our activities in the border areas,” he stated.
The minister stated that conclusion of the disengagement part “now allows us to consider other aspects of our bilateral engagement in a calibrated manner, keeping our national security interests first and foremost”.
Jaishankar stated that in his current assembly with Foreign Minister Wang Yi, they reached an understanding that the Special Representatives and the Foreign Secretary stage mechanisms can be convening quickly.
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