Kharge: Trump's claim is humiliating
NEW DELHI: Calling US President
Donald Trump
's claim that he facilitated India-Pakistan ceasefire "humiliating", Congress president
Mallikarjun Kharge
sought a clarification on the issue.
Kharge said that Trump has made the claim 24 times.
Raising the issue during Zero Hour, the Congress president called for a two-day debate on the Pahalgam attack,
Operation Sindoor
and foreign policy. "The terrorists responsible have neither been apprehended nor eliminated to date," he said.
"We had extended unconditional support to govt to maintain unity in the country and to strengthen the armed forces. In light of this, we wish to know from govt what the complete situation is," said Kharge, raising the issue.
Kharge said the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Deputy Army Chief and one of the senior defence attache have made some revelations regarding Operation Sindoor.
"Apart from this, govt should also clarify its stand on the statement of US President Donald Trump, because he has claimed not once but 24 times that he got the ceasefire done. This is humiliating for the country," he said.
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