NEW DELHI: Responding to a question on the ‘political unrest’ in India, the UN spokesperson said that the world body hopes for the protection of people’s ‘political and civil rights’ during elections in India and other nations.
“What we very much hope that in India, as in any country that is having elections, that everyone’s rights are protected, including political and civil rights, and everyone is able to vote in an atmosphere that is free and fair,” Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for the secretary-general, said at the daily press briefing.
The spokesperson made these remarks while addressing concerns about ‘political unrest in India’ in the wake of the arrest of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and the freezing of the Congress Party’s bank accounts ahead of upcoming national elections. Dujarric underscored the necessity of safeguarding the rights of individuals, including their political and civil liberties and ensuring an atmosphere conducive to free and fair elections.
The United Nations’ response follows similar sentiments expressed by the United States in relation to the arrest of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and the freezing of bank accounts belonging to the opposition Congress Party. The US reiterated its support for fair and transparent legal processes.
In response, the ministry of external affairs asserted the country’s commitment to independent and robust democratic institutions and rejected any external interference in its electoral and legal systems. The Indian government strongly objected to comments made by the US State Department spokesperson regarding certain legal proceedings in India, asserting the independence and integrity of its judiciary.
Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering case linked to the excise policy ‘scam’, which has resulted in responses from both domestic and international entities. The case revolves around allegations of corruption and money laundering related to the formulation and implementation of the Delhi government’s excise policy for 2021-22, which was subsequently revoked.
(With agency inputs)
“What we very much hope that in India, as in any country that is having elections, that everyone’s rights are protected, including political and civil rights, and everyone is able to vote in an atmosphere that is free and fair,” Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for the secretary-general, said at the daily press briefing.
The spokesperson made these remarks while addressing concerns about ‘political unrest in India’ in the wake of the arrest of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and the freezing of the Congress Party’s bank accounts ahead of upcoming national elections. Dujarric underscored the necessity of safeguarding the rights of individuals, including their political and civil liberties and ensuring an atmosphere conducive to free and fair elections.
The United Nations’ response follows similar sentiments expressed by the United States in relation to the arrest of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and the freezing of bank accounts belonging to the opposition Congress Party. The US reiterated its support for fair and transparent legal processes.
In response, the ministry of external affairs asserted the country’s commitment to independent and robust democratic institutions and rejected any external interference in its electoral and legal systems. The Indian government strongly objected to comments made by the US State Department spokesperson regarding certain legal proceedings in India, asserting the independence and integrity of its judiciary.
Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering case linked to the excise policy ‘scam’, which has resulted in responses from both domestic and international entities. The case revolves around allegations of corruption and money laundering related to the formulation and implementation of the Delhi government’s excise policy for 2021-22, which was subsequently revoked.
(With agency inputs)