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Swarajya Staff
Feb 18, 2020, 11:56 AM | Updated 11:56 AM IST
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Senior Congress party spokesperson and lawyer, Abhishek Manu Singhvi said the deportation of ‘Pakistan-backed’ British Labour Party Member of Parliament, Debbie Abrahams was necessary, reports Indian Express.
Singhvi, in a tweet said, “The deportation of Debbie Abrahams by India was indeed necessary, as she is not just an MP, but a Pak proxy known for her clasp with Pak govt and ISI.”
The deportation of Debbie Abrahams by India was indeed necessary, as she is not just an MP, but a Pak proxy known for her clasp with e Pak govt and ISI. Every attempt that tries to attack India's sovereignty must be thwarted.#Kashmir#DebbieAbrahams
— Abhishek Singhvi (@DrAMSinghvi) February 18, 2020
However, another Congress party MP, Shashi Tharoor had criticised the decision to deport Abrahams back even though she was travelling with a cancelled e-visa and said the government was “scared of critics.”
A tweet sent out by Tharoor read, “If things are fine in #Kashmir, shouldn’t the Govt encourage critics to witness the situation themselves to put their fears to rest.”
If things are fine in #Kashmir, shouldn't the Govt encourage critics to witness the situation themselves to put their fears to rest? Instead of conducting tours for pliant MEPs &polite Ambassadors alone, surely the head of a ParliamentaryGroup on the subject is worth cultivating? https://t.co/vMtcAXCDb9
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) February 17, 2020
It may be recalled that Abrahams had expressed “grave concerns” over Article 370’s abrogation by the central government. She claimed that the move would result in increased tensions in the area and the precautionary troop movements were in violation of international humanitarian law.
According to the government, Abrahams’ e-visa “was cancelled and she was informed regarding the decision in advance”.