Manipur Violence: LS Speaker Meets EU Parliament Vice President, Protests Resolution On India's 'Internal Issues'

Om Birla's reaction came in connection with the July incident when the European Parliament had adopted a resolution calling on the Indian government to act 'promptly' in a bid to stop the ethnic clashes that erupted in the northeastern state of Manipur.

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Updated on: 14 October 2023 2:32 pm

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

In connection to the Eurpean Union's resolution on India's "internal issues", Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday lodged a strong protest with European Parliament Vice President Nicola Beer.

As per PTI reports, in a conversation with Beer, Birla primarily emphasised that every nation and Parliament is sovereign and internal issues of other countries should not be discussed by others.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla registers protest with European Parliament vice president over proposal on India's internal issues: Statement
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 14, 2023

Birla's reaction came in connection with the July incident when the European Parliament had adopted a resolution calling on the Indian government to act "promptly" in a bid to stop the ethnic clashes that erupted in the northeastern state of Manipur.

"Birla underlined India's sovereignty and protested against bringing a proposal in the European Parliament on India's internal issues," the Lok Sabha Secretariat said in a statement.

India had dubbed the July resolution "unacceptable" and "reflective of a colonial mindset".

Birla invited the European Parliament vice president to witness the festival of democracy during Indian general elections scheduled for next year.