India-China border row: ‘What about tranquility in eastern sector..’ Tewari asks govt

New Delh: Stepping up its attack on the Centre government over its handling of the border issues with China, Congress MP Manish Tewari on Friday again quizzed the government about the incident that took place between Chinese soldiers and Indian troops on the LAC on December 9.
Citing the joint press release of the 17th round of the India-China corps commander-level meeting, the Congress leader cross-questioned about the Yangtse clash of December 9 that took place in the eastern Sector.
Taking to Twitter Congress MP Manish Tewari posted the joint press briefing of the said meeting and said, “Press release on 17th round of Indo-China Core Commander Level meeting states “In the interim, the two sides agreed to maintain the security and stability on the ground in the Western Sector” Yangtse clash-9th December took place in eastern Sector. What about tranquility there?” Press release on 17 th round of Indo-China Core Commander Level meeting states “In the interim, the two sides agreed to maintain the security and stability on the ground in the Western Sector” Yangste clash-9 th December took place in eastern Sector.What about tranquility there? pic.twitter.com/WhDWLddwuD — Manish Tewari (@ManishTewari) December 23, 2022 This was not the only time the opposition tried to gherao the Central government on the recent border skirmish between India and China.
Earlier on Thursday, during the winter session of the Parliament, the Leader of Opposition and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in the Rajya Sabha also sought to raise the border issue in the House.
“When we want a discussion to protect the country, there is no other rule for this,” Mallikarjun Kharge said. Speaking to Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Kharge said, “you said that you will call me and the leader of the house inside a room and talk.”