The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government came under attack from the Opposition in both Houses of Parliament over the issue of deportation of slain LTTE leader, V. Prabakaran's mother to Malaysia with UPA ally DMK attacking the Centre for keeping the Tamil Nadu government in the dark.
The deportation of 80-year-old Parvathi at Chennai airport last week, was raised both in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha by the DMK and the Left parties, while the BJP joined them seeking an explanation from the government.
Raising the matter during zero hour in the Rajya Sabha, CPI member D. Raja described the treatment meted out to Prabakaran's mother ‘inhuman and shameful.'
“On the one hand, the government claims to be rehabilitating the Sri Lankan Tamils and on the other, such happenings occur.” What is the policy of the government, he asked. He said the incident had ‘sullied' India's image.
Joining him, S.S. Ahluwalia (BJP) asked whether parents can be held liable for the crime committed by their children. He described the incident as very unfortunate when there are efforts to pardon Nalini, convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. T. Siva (DMK) and the AIADMK members also supported them on the issue.
Raising the matter during zero hour in the Lok Sabha, DMK leader T.R. Baalu alleged the Tamil Nadu government was kept in the dark about the “deportation of one person.” He did not name her.
Senior BJP leader L.K. Advani said the government had not set a good tradition by deporting Parvathi, who had come for treatment, without consulting the State government. Why did the Indian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur issue a visa to her, he asked.
