Shashi Tharoor slams Centre's COVID-19 management strategy

Hitting out at the central government for its mismanagement in handling the Covid19 pandemic Congress MP Shashi Tharoor urged the Centre to become more transparent in its functioning and recognise the follies of the current approachWhile speaking in the Lok Sabha on a discussion under Rule 193 on pandemic during ongoing monsoon session the Thiruvananthapuram MP also assured the young people of the country that the Parliament will stand with them and their future as well as will continue to argue for the best practices and policies to overcome this crisisHitting out at the central government for its mismanagement in handling the Covid19pandemic Congress INCIndia MP ShashiTharoor ShashiTharoor urged the Centre to become more transparent in its functioning and recognise the follies of the current approach pictwittercomqPXcyrhoN1mdash IANS Tweets ians_india September 20 2020Taking on the government Tharoor said the government has got an opportunity in the crisis to hide its faceI urge this government to become more transparent in its functioning to gather and release data to experts where required to consult with all stakeholders before acting and ultimately to take this nation into confidence because it is losing confidence in you Tharoor saidCiting World Health Organisation WHO data collected on Saturday Tharoor said India recorded a fresh set of 93337 cases compared to 42628 in the US and tragically additional deaths of 2247 compared to 827 in the US effectively making India the country with the highest number of daily cases and deaths globallyIt is a painful reflection of the grim times we live in and equally a reminder of how important it is for us to take time and discuss this vital issue in this House he said while speaking during discussionExplaining what happened in the last six months across the country the MP said there were compelling indications as early as January By January 30 the World Health Organisation had declared the Covid19 virus as a public health emergency a declaration that incidentally came on that same day that India too had its first documented case in the form of a student who had returned to Kerala from Wuhan Tharoor saidWhen this government failed to produce any tangible reaction or response to these developments on February 12 my colleague and member of this House Shri Rahul Gandhi tweeted and publicly warned the ruling dispensation The coronavirus is an extremely serious threat to our people and our economy My sense is the government is not taking this threat seriously Timely action is critical Tharoor quoted GandhiWhen the government ignored this to host a crowded welcome to US President Donald Trump in Ahmedabad the Congress followed up with exhortations on March 3 and on March 5 which I am sorry to say were ignored by a government that has routinely prioritised partisan politics over constructive dialogue he said To those in government let me say that there is still time left for you to recognise the follies of your current approach Tharoor saidKeep scrolling to read more newsCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest newsThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever