'Law of Jungle': Tharoor, Shaina NC & more speak on Venezuela crisis; what they said
Senior Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor and Abhishek Manu Singhvi condemned the US airstrikes on Venezuela, calling it "law of the jungle" and "19th-century imperialism." Meanwhile, AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi drew a parallel to India, prompting sharp retorts from BJP and Shiv Sena leaders. India's Ministry of External Affairs expressed deep concern and urged peaceful resolution.
Shashi Tharoor, Shaina NC (File photos)
NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday weighed-in on the US strikes on Venezuela, a day before, calling it "law of the jungle".The US carried out multiple airstrikes on Venezuela early Saturday, triggering explosions across Caracas and paving the way for the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
The dramatic escalation was confirmed hours later by US President Donald Trump. Venezuelan authorities declared a state of emergency as panic swept the capital following the attacks, which left at least 40 people dead.
'Lunatic Rulers’: Shashi Tharoor, Singhvi, Owaisi, Other Indian Leaders On US Strikes In Venezuela
Talking about the situation, the chair of the parliamentary committee on foreign affairs, replied to a post by Indian author Kapil Komireddi, saying "International law and the UN Charter have for some years now been honoured in the breach.
The Law of the Jungle prevails today. “Might is Right” is the new creed."
Congress general secretary in charge of Communications Jairam Ramesh also gave a statement on behalf of Congress saying, "The INC expresses very grave concern on US actions relating to Venezuela in the past 24 hours. Settled principles of international law cannot be violated unilaterally."
Meanwhile, Congress leader and Member of Rajya Sabha Abhishek Manu Singhvi called it "19th-cen imperialism".
"Regime change by cruise missile, democracy delivered by warship, & sovereignty rewritten under self-styled Doctrine? Not leadership, this is 19th-cen imperialism in 21st-cen jargon. If international law matters only to weak, UN should shut shop. world deserves rules, not lunatic rulers," he said on X.AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi said that US set an example that India should follow. ""Today we heard that US President Donald Trump's forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and took him from his country to America.
If US President Donald Trump can abduct Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from his own country, then you (Prime Minister Modi) can also go to Pakistan and bring back the mastermind of the 26/11 terrorist attacks to India," he said.In response to Owaisi, BJP MP Gulam Ali Khatana said, talking to ANI, "The entire country has praised the Indian armed forces. The way terrorists were eliminated and neutralised under Prime Minister Modi's leadership, only Prime Minister Modi's government could have done this. Were we supposed to bring them here and feed them?"Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC also hit back at the AIMIM leader saying, ""Asaduddin Owaisi, don't you worry.