AAP demands special Parliament session to declare Pakistan a terror country

Sanjay Singh. File pic

On Tuesday the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) demanded that the Centre convene a special session of the Parliament to pass a resolution declaring Pakistan a terrorist nation, reported the news agency PTI.

Aam Aadmi Party's(AAP) Rajya Sabha MP, Sanjay Singh, in a press conference said,"Call a special Parliament session, and we will unanimously pass a resolution declaring Pakistan a terrorist nation. They provide shelter to terrorists and host their bases. The whole country has seen their military officials attending funerals of terrorists. How can we trust such a nation?"

He also criticised the BJP government for agreeing to a ceasefire, claiming it was done under pressure from US President Donald Trump.

Questioning the government's decision, Singh said, "Our army was responding strongly, but then we announced a ceasefire.Trump said he mediated talks and even threatened trade cuts. How can we accept that? Where are the terrorists who killed our people on April 22?"

The government sources have, however, rejected the claim that trade threats were involved in the discussions. "There was no reference to trade during talks between Indian and US leaders," an official said, according to news agency PTI.

Delhi Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) unit chief, Saurabh Bharadwaj, also accused the Centre of backing down from its poll promises.

He said that during the 2024 elections, the BJP leadership promised that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir would be taken back within six months if Modi became PM again. "Six months have passed, and instead of reclaiming PoK, our forces have been called back," he said.

Meanwhile, former Delhi chief minister Atishi questioned if justice had been served to the families of the Pahalgam terror victims.

In a post on X, she wrote, "Operation Sindoor showed the bravery of our forces. But after Trump's announcement on May 10, the government confirmed a ceasefire. The country wants to know if the Pahalgam terrorists have been captured. Has the revenge for Sindoor been taken?"

The ceasefire announcement came after a surprise post by Trump on Truth Social, in which he claimed credit for mediating talks between India and Pakistan.

"After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE," he wrote.

(With inputs from PTI)