India
oi-Deepika S
New Delhi, July 28: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the government over the Pegasus snooping row, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit of ‘hitting the soul of India’s democracy’.
Addressing the reporters, Rahul Gandhi asked “We want to know from Narendra Modi and Amit Shah – why you used this weapon (Pegasus spyware) against India’s democratic institutions?”.
The voice of Opposition was being suppressed in Parliament, he alleged. ‘We are only asking if the government bought Pegasus and snooped upon Indians.’ ‘We are not disturbing Parliament, we are only fulfilling our responsibility,’ he said.
“For us, Pegasus is a matter related to nationalism and treason. This weapon has been used against democracy. For me, it’s not a matter of privacy. I see it as an anti-national act. Narendra Modi & Amit Shah Ji…