Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasized the need for a thorough investigation into last week’s significant security breach of parliament, dismissing opposition parties’ calls for a debate in the chamber on the incident.
In an interview with Dainik Jagran newspaper published on Sunday, Modi stated, “What happened is very serious. There is no need to debate this; there should be a detailed investigation into this.”
Following the breach, where a man jumped into the lower house chamber, shouted slogans, and set off a smoke canister while members were in session, police arrested six individuals. Terrorism charges were filed against four of them. A second man attempted to follow, but both were apprehended by lawmakers and security personnel.
The incident took place on the 22nd anniversary of an attack on the parliament complex, resulting in the death of more than a dozen people, including five gunmen. Members of parliament reported that the two men chanted slogans such as “dictatorship won’t be accepted.” Families of the suspects expressed frustration over prolonged unemployment.
In response to the breach, 14 lawmakers have been suspended for disrupting parliament proceedings by demanding a discussion and a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah. The speaker of the lower house of parliament has announced a security review, while the government contends that opposition parties are attempting to politicize the incident.
