Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Ramgopal Yadav on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to “take advantage” of his friendship with Israeli PM and US President to stop the ongoing ‘war’ in West Asia.
Speaking to reporters after pM Modi’s address in the Lok Sabha, the SP MP said that the country’s economy has been adversely affected and PM Modi must use his friendly relations with Israel, US, and Iran to stop this war as it has brought the entire world to the verge of destruction.
“The economy of our and various other countries has been affected adversely. The Prime Minister must take advantage of his friendship with Israeli PM and US President as well as our age-old relations with Iran and try to stop this war, because it has brought the entire world to the verge of destruction…” said Yadav.Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, criticised PM Modi for not naming the US in his speech in Lok Sabha over the West Asia situation today, adding that he is “100% under the control” of President Donald Trump.
Congress MP Pramod Tiwari also slammed PM Modi’s statement in Lok Sabha, alleging key concerns were overlooked.Speaking to ANI, Tiwari said, “He forgot to mention gas…There are long queues for LPG cylinders. The government had no preparation at all… You didn’t even say two words on the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader; this will have far-reaching consequences for the country… Think about the interests of the nation, not the BJP’s.”
“The situation in West Asia is worrisome. This conflict has been going on for more than three weeks. It has a severe impact on the global economy and the lives of the people, and that is why the world is urging all sides for an early resolution to this conflict,” PM Modi said.