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India objects to US remark over Arvind Kejriwal arrest
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) summoned Gloria Berbena, US acting deputy chief of mission at its office in Delhi on March 27
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The Indian government has strongly objected to the remark made by a US State Department spokesperson over the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in an alleged liquor policy scam.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) summoned Gloria Berbena, US acting Deputy Chief Of Mission at its office in Delhi on March 27. Immediately after the meeting the ministry issued a statement.
India strongly objects to the remarks of the US State Department Spokesperson:https://t.co/mi0Lu2XXDL pic.twitter.com/pa9WYNZQSi
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) March 27, 2024
“ In diplomacy, states are expected to be respectful of the sovereignty and internal affairs of others. This responsibility is even more so in case of fellow democracies. It could otherwise end up setting unhealthy precedents,” the statement by MEA read.
“India’s legal processes are based on an independent judiciary which is committed to objective and timely outcomes. Casting aspersions on that is unwarranted,” it maintained.
The response from India comes after the United States raised concern over the arrest of the Chief Minister, requesting for a fair legal process in the case. The spokesperson stressed on the importance of ensuring fairness, transparency and timely legal process for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader.
This the second international statement after Germany who also requested for a free and impartial trial for Kejriwal following which the German deputy chief of mission was also summoned by MEA.
“We see such remarks as interfering in our judicial process and undermining the independence of our judiciary,” read a statement issued by MEA on March 23.
“India is a vibrant and robust democracy with rule of law. As in all legal cases in the country, and elsewhere in the democratic world, law will take its own course in the instant matter. Biased assumptions made on this account are most unwarranted,” it stated.
Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate last week in connection with the alleged liquor policy scam.
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