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BJP’s Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy has slammed the decision to allow a delegation of Members of European Union Parliament to visit Kashmir and demanded its cancellation. Swamy’s stand could put the government in a spot.
Swamy described the move as a “perversion” of the country’s policy. “I am surprised that the MEA (Ministry of External Affairs) has arranged for European Union MPs, in their private capacity (not EU’s official delegation), to visit Kashmir. This is a perversion of our national policy. I urge the government to cancel this visit because it’s immoral,” Swamy tweeted.
I am surprised that the MEA has arranged for European Union MPs, in their private capacity [Not EU’s official delegation],to visit Kashmir area of J&K. This is a perversion of our national policy. I urge the Government cancel this visit because it is immoral.
— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) October 28, 2019
The delegation of European Parliamentarians will travel to J&K on Tuesday, nearly three months after the state’s special status under Article 370 was abolished and it was divided into two Union Territories. This is the first foreign delegation to visit J&K since the decision.
