debate held in British Parliament on Monday on “safety of farmers” and “press freedom” in India has evoked a sharp response from the Indian High Commission in London
“We deeply regret that rather than a balanced debate, false assertions – without substantiation or facts – were made, casting aspersions on the largest functioning democracy in the world and its institutions,” the High Commission said in a statement.
“Foreign media, including the British media, are present in India and have witnessed the events under discussion first-hand. The question of lack of freedom of the media in India does not arise,” it further read.
On Monday, the British parliament set aside 90 minutes to debate the “safety of farmers” and “press freedom” in India. Concerns were raised by several MPs of the Labour party, Liberal democrats and the Scottish National Party over Indian government’s reaction to the protests.
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