Noting that many of India’s neighbouring countries have been suffering from political instability for the past three to four years, Lok Sabha member of the Indian Parliament Manish Tewari on Tuesday (August 6, 2024) asked the Narendra Modi government to specify what steps it is taking to maintain political stability in the region.
Raising the turmoil in Bangladesh during the Zero Hour in Lok Sabha, Tewari said India had a “special relationship” with the country and played a special role in its creation in 1971, which led to the second change in the geographical map of South Asia after 1947.
“The situation in Bangladesh is very sensitive and worrying. In January 2024, the Awami League formed a government led by Sheikh Hasina for the fourth time, and within six months, there was a movement that forced Sheikh Hasina to resign and even leave the country,” he said.
“Not only Bangladesh, but many countries in South Asia have been suffering from political instability in the last three to four years. Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Maldives are examples. In Pakistan too, the military is increasingly taking over civilian governments,” said Tewari.
The Congress leader added that China’s interference in the western Indian Ocean has increased. “India is the most prominent country in South Asia. If there is instability in South Asia, it directly affects India. I would like to know from the government… what steps the government has taken in the past few years to maintain political stability in South Asia,” he said.
