All-party assembly be referred to as however events should attend provided that PM Modi participates: Sibal

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal. File
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With India and Pakistan agreeing to halt army actions, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Sunday (Might 11, 2025) demanded that an all-party assembly be referred to as whereas urging political events to not attend it till the federal government assures that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will likely be current there.

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Mr. Sibal additionally demanded a particular session of Parliament and asserted that he was assured that if Manmohan Singh had been the Prime Minister at the moment, he could be current within the all-party assembly, and a particular session would have been referred to as too.

Addressing a press convention, Mr. Sibal referred to U.S. President Donald Trump’s newest social media put up on the stoppage of army hostilities, through which the American President mentioned that he’s proud that the US was capable of assist arrive at this “historic and heroic resolution”.

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“Many questions will likely be raised on this tweet as effectively. Secretary of State Marco Rubio mentioned that for the final 48 hours, talks went on. So, what occurred, how and why, no data has been given to us concerning this. In addition they acknowledged that there will likely be a gathering at a impartial web site. Chinese language International Minister Wang Yi additionally spoke with NSA Ajit Dowal,” Mr. Sibal mentioned.

“We is not going to problem any criticism at the moment as a result of this isn’t the time for criticism. We solely need a particular Parliament session and an all-party assembly to be referred to as. I need to enchantment to all political events to not attend the assembly till the federal government assures them that the prime minister will likely be current on the assembly as effectively,” Sibal mentioned.

“I’m assured that if Dr Manmohan Singh had been the prime minister at the moment, he could be current within the all-party assembly, and a particular session would have been referred to as too,” the Unbiased Rajya Sabha MP mentioned.

He mentioned MPs cannot wait until the Monsoon session for getting particulars on what has transpired in the previous couple of days.

Mr. Sibal mentioned he didn’t prefer it when Prime Minister Modi didn’t take part within the all-party assembly that was held after the Pahalgam terror assault.

“Possibly he (Modi) thought Bihar elections had been extra necessary. He additionally went to Bollywood, Kerala, he thinks that every time such an incident takes place, it doesn’t matter what occurs in Manipur, it’s not essential to go there,” Mr. Sibal mentioned.

The previous Congress chief hailed the armed forces for giving a befitting reply to Pakistan. The nation in a single voice asserted that sufficient is sufficient and a reply ought to be given to Pakistan, he mentioned.

His remarks got here after India and Pakistan on Saturday reached an understanding to cease all firings and army actions on land, air and sea, with speedy impact after 4 days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes.