Journalist Mr, Ambassador, India has again accused Pakistan of aiding Sikhs who are fighting for an independent homeland called Khalistan.
Ambassador: That’s right,
Journalist and has also called upon the United) States to stop supplying sophisticated arms to Pakistan.
Ambassador: Very correct.
Journalist: Does it mean India is preparing the ground for attacking, Pakistan? By the way why is Rajiv reluctant to ask the Soviet Union to withdraw its army from Afghanistan?
Ambassador: Not in national interest to disclose.
Journalist: Mr. Ambassador, Amnesty International has charged “that police in India’s largest state may have killed more than 70 unarmed Moslems during riots in May”.
Ambassador, that’s right.
Journalist: In its earlier report it had said that “Amnesty International was concerned that some alleged supporters of “armed” ‘opposition groups were deliberately killed in “encounters” staged by the police”.
Ambassador Very correct.
Journalist don’t you think the free world needs to impose economic sanctions against India for violating human rights of the minorities? Doesn’t it prove India to be a fascist regime rather than a democracy?
Ambassador: Not in national interest to disclose.
Journalist: Mr. Ambassador, Mr. Justice Sarkaria has submitted his report on the Center State relations to the government of India. Ambassador: That’s right.
Journalist: justice Sarkaria was required to make recommendations on whether more powers should be given to the States or not. ‘Anandpur Sahib Resolution was also referred to him under Rajiv Longowal accord.
Ambassador: Very correct.
Journalist Do you think the Delhi rulers, who believe in Center’s monopoly of power, would ever allow a commission to make any recommendation that even remotely suggests curtailment of their powers?
Ambassador: Not in national interest to disclose.
Article extracted from this publication >> November 27, 1987
