Expressing concern over the imposition of an emergency in Canada, Indo-Canadian organisations have drawn comparisons with the absence of such extreme measures when the Indian government had to deal with year-long protests by farmers.
Canada India Global Forum (CIGF) national president Shivendra Dwivedi said his group, which has chapters across the country, “We are pained to witness recent developments in Canada related to use of draconian powers against Freedom Convoy 2022’ protesters.”
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— Canada India Global Forum British Columbia, Canada (@CIGFBC) February 15, 2022
“We would like to see a peaceful resolution to end the Freedom Convoy’s occupation of Ottawa and the blockages of major highways. Things should be resolved through dialogue and not emergency edicts-as was done in India during the protests by farmers.”
CIGF’s British Columbia chapter in a statement said it recalled “the gratuitous advice offered by (Canadian) Prime Minister (Justin) Trudeau to the Government of India on how to handle those protests. Advice, sadly, that he has not followed himself. We urge Prime Minister Trudeau to follow the example of (Indian) Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi in handling peaceful protests through democratic means.”
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