The BJP on Tuesday said talks with Pakistan should be “directly pegged with credible action by Pakistan government” against terror elements, particularly against those involved in the 26/11 attacks.
“The obstinate attitude of Pakistan and the foul-mouthed approach of the Pakistan Foreign Minister indicate a total lack of sincerity on the part of Pakistan to promote cordial and peaceful relations with India,” BJP spokesperson and Member of Parliament Rajiv Pratap Rudy said.
He alleged that in the wake of fresh evidence of Pakistan Navy providing training to those accused in the 26/11 attack and ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence) chief Lt. Gen. Ahmad Shuja Pasha even meeting Mumbai masterminds and LeT kingpins such as Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi in prison recently, it was imperative that Islamabad took action.
“These revelations about the direct complicity of the ISI and Pakistani Navy in staging and facilitating the Mumbai attacks appears to be the prime reason behind the sudden intransigent behaviour and belligerent stance of the Pakistan Foreign Minister during the recent talks,” Mr. Rudy said.
Mr. Rudy reminded that when the National Democratic Alliance was in power it linked talks with dismantling of the terror infrastructure on Pakistan soil and this paid dividends.
He accused the United Progressive Alliance government of following the policy of “talks at all costs” and bending over backwards to do so while Pakistan was only going through the motions, continuing to pursue its agenda of patronising and shielding terror elements.
“Recognising the non-serious attitude of Pakistan, the Government of India should ensure that talks are conducted only when there are credible indications of change of attitude in the Pakistani establishment,” he said.
