‘Your Ill Advised Statement Is Being Used By Pakistan To Bolster Its Case’: Arun Jaitley Slams Opposition

Amid the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, Union Finance Minister has slammed the opposition for engaging in partisan politics at the time when the country needs to speak in one voice.

Jaitley, in a series of tweets, also asked the opposition to introspect on their “ill advised” statement that is being used by Pakistan to bolster its case.

“The Cross Border terror attack in Pulwama was a reality. The Balakot Operation was India’s Anti- Terror preemptive strike to defend its Sovereignty. The whole nation has spoken in one voice. Why, then is India’s opposition alleging that the Government is politicising our Anti-Terror Operations,” Jaitley tweeted.

The Union Finance Minister appealed the opposition to speak in one voice and not let Pakistan take advantage of their statement.

“My appeal to India’s opposition - “Let the country speak in one voice”. Please introspect - “Your ill advised statement is being used by Pakistan to bolster its case”,” Jaitley said.

Earlier, on Wednesday (27 February), 21 opposition parties had issued a joint statement in which they alleged that the leaders of the ruling party - Bharatiya Janata Party were politicising the sacrifices made by the armed forces.

“The meeting of 21 parties expressed their deep anguish over the blatant politicization of the sacrifices made by our Armed Forces by leaders of the ruling party,” said the joint statement, as per reports.