Off with his head
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| Justin Trudeau with PM Modi |
It is a
basic principle of natural justice that no one should be condemned unheard. But
paying scant regard to this principle, the Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau, and
some persons taking his queue, flocked together with one voice to condemn the
Indian Government for the killing of a Canadian Sikh, though no evidence was
disclosed by the Canadians, and nothing shared with the Indian authorities (see this video of a press conference briefing by a spokesman of the Indian Govt).
I am
reminded of the Queen of Hearts in Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland' who
would say ' Off with his head! ' even before a trial was held giving a hearing
to the accused.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eobuu-IexvI&pp=ygUhcXVlZW4gb2YgaGVhcnRzIG9mZiB3aXRoIGhpcyBoZWFk
Prime
Minister Trudeau said in the Canadian House of Commons that there was 'credible
allegation' that the Indian Government had a hand in the murder. He did not
even say that there was credible evidence. And till now nothing has been
disclosed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMnp-VjZqRk&pp=ygUQdHJ1ZGVhdSBvbiBpbmRpYQ%3D%3D
Is
allegation itself evidence and proof? Or is expulsion of an Indian diplomat
enough evidence and proof ?
The Indian
Govt has called Trudeau's allegation absurd and motivated
Even the
Leader of the Opposition in Canada said that the Prime Minister has not
disclosed any facts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcqrxUKVkLM&pp=ygUQdHJ1ZGVhdSBvbiBpbmRpYQ%3D%3D
Some believe
Trudeau wanted to appease the Canadian Sikhs to get their votes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4459ZQXOkow&pp=ygUQdHJ1ZGVhdSBvbiBpbmRpYQ%3D%3D
A US Govt
spokesperson said that the US Govt is 'deeply concerned' about Trudeau's
allegation, a statement which really means nothing. The UK Govt has said
nothing, and Trudeau seems to stand isolated.
It is time
now that Trudeau comes clean, and either discloses any evidence he has, or else
render an apology to India for hastily jumping the gun without any proper
investigation.
