Guest guest Posted August 31, 2000 Report Share Posted August 31, 2000 Title: Opp protests to Annan on VHP participation Source: http://www.expressindia.com/news/daily/20000831/03100900. htm NEW DELHI: Several Opposition MPs have written a joint letter to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan to protest against the inclusion of members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) in the UN-hosted Millennium Peace Summit in New York,reports UNI The MPs including Buta Singh, Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker P.M. Sayeed (Congress), Amar Singh (Samajawadi Party), Hannan Mollah (CPI-M), Rama Chandra Khunta (Congress) and Raghuvansh Prasad Singh say the VHP is an international body "which organised and funded the demolition of the Babri mosque and the consequent rioting and killing of Indian minorities thereafter". The letter, dated August 28, copies of which were made available to the press today, says the VHP has "most recently publicly defended the burning and killing of Christian missionaries of India". "We would also like to express our utmost disappointment that the UN, which was formed after World War II and Hitler's destructive policies, should allow the VHP to hold a reception in the UN building," the MPs write. The letter adds: "A member of an affiliate organisation was responsible for the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, whose very life stood for non-violence and peace." The MPs have also protested against the alleged distribution of "anti-minority" literature in UN lobbies by the members of the VHP during the summit. The MPs have sought Annan's personal investigation and intervention in the matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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