Kerala’s Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan has accused Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of “spreading lies” with regard to Congress’s position on the Citizenship (amendment) Act (CAA).
During a press conference at North Paravur on March 15 (Friday), Mr. Satheesan said Mr. Vijayan had said Congress MPs were “having a feast with their (party) president” when Parliament had passed the CAA. “Congress MPs, including from Kerala, have strongly protested against the CAA in Parliament. This was extensively reported by the media as well,” he said.
Shashi Tharoor, MP, had raised the legal objections and led the debate when the Bill was presented. MPs E.T. Mohammed Basheer and Kabil Sibal had also spoken extensively. Links of speeches delivered by Mr. Tharoor and Mr. Basheer can be shared with the Chief Minister who should at least then withdraw his statement, said Mr. Satheesan.
