Saturday, November 29, 2008

I know Condemning it is not enough

It is not just a terror attack. What happened in Mumbai on 26th Noveber 2008 is an attack on the country’s democracy, sovereignty, integrity and also an assault on every peace loving citizen of our country.

I condemn this cowardly and destructive act.

Before I write more on what we need to do, I would like to mention a few things. The terrorists entered India through the water front – the sea route. I don’t intend to start a blame game and pass the buck on to someone else. But technically the security aspect of the sea route comes under the naval system- Marine police, coast guard and Indian Navy.

Also the state government had some information or inputs on Mumbai being a target but there were no precise inputs. Mumbai as a city has always been targeted by terrorists for which the state Government was always concerned.

It is high time that our intelligence network, security agencies and police constabulary are made well equipped. High standards of security needs to maintained so as to be capable of facing global terrorism . Improved technology, upgraded systems, high quality ammunition should now be provided to our security men. Not just this but a lot of other actions will have to be taken.

Dear friends and citizens of Mumbai I feel hurt too. I share the same grief as you do. And I pray for strength within all of us.

We have lost around 200 lives but I salute our NSG commandos, Mumbai Police and our Marcos.

And hence we are organizing a condolence meeting tomorrow – Sunday November 30, 2008 – at 10 a.m. in Tilak Bhavan, Dadar. I ask you to join us. I understand this is no compensation but it could be one way for us to show gratitude to those bold and courageous men of our country who lost their lives to protect us.

With a heavy heart,
Sanjay Nirupam

7 comments:

  1. Sanjay ji. Dont u think that congress party will face major electoral losses if it fails to appear to address this issue with seriously.
    certain public feels that congress is not taking terror seriously. If bjp plays with Hindu votes u dont act for somebody else.
    There r a few months to go before general election. and sadly there seems to be attack every 15/20 days. Hence there is a fear that we might have a few more before elections ends
    The mumbai blast were different in the sense that rich and upper class were affected . And quite a few supported the govt approach which might change.

    Already the economy is not doing very well. This attack might furthur affect tourism at least in the short all this will reflect in the lower gdp another negative for the govt.

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  2. Politicians and leaders like you use any platform any occassion round the year to gain cheap publicity.

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  3. a real sad state of affairs

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  4. I hope at least now all these forces are constantly on the lookout of infiltration of any kind

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  5. @akansha - I fully agree with you. Although, I think that we are the ones who choose these politicians and give them enough power to let them be one. The system needs to be changed and the point is in order to save their seats, they won't let change the system.

    maybe mr. sanjay can listen to us and do something about it.

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  6. har pal pe aapka naam hoga,
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  7. sir jee pranam,
    Mubharkbad ,aap aaj se MP,bangaye,
    Mumbai me aap apan rajnatik me carrier banya
    apaka
    vasant jha
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