Effects of Indian propaganda, Boris Johnson think farmer protest in India related to Pak-Indo situation.

[Taimoor Khan]

PM labelled clueless after confusing India farm protests with Pakistan conflict

Sikh Labour MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi wrote a letter pledging support for the protests signed by 35 MPs

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PM labelled clueless after confusing India farm protests with Pakistan conflict
Sikh Labour MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi wrote a letter pledging support for the protests signed by 35 MPs
Hannah Ellis-Petersen South Asia correspondent
Wed 9 Dec 2020 18.56 GMT


Boris Johnson has been labelled “absolutely clueless” after a parliamentary gaffe where he appeared to confuse massive farmers’ protests that have closed down swathes of India with the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan.
Sikh Labour MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi addressed Johnson during prime minister’s questions, asking for him to comment on the demonstrations in India, which have seen tens of thousands of farmers camped out around Delhi in protest at new agriculture laws that they say will destroy their livelihoods.
“Many constituents, especially those emanating from Punjab and other parts of India, and I were horrified to see footage of water cannons, teargas and brute force being used against peacefully protesting farmers,” said Dhesi.
Addressing Johnson, Dhesi asked: “So, will the prime minister convey to the Indian prime minister our heartfelt anxieties, our hopes for a speedy resolution to the current deadlock, and does he agree that everyone has a fundamental right to peaceful protest?”

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However, Johnson appeared confused over the protests that Dhesi was referring to and responded: “Our view is that of course we have serious concerns about what is happening between India and Pakistan but these are pre-eminently matters for those two governments to settle.”
Dhesi, who has been vocal supporter of the farmers and initiated a letter pledging support for the protests signed by 35 other MPs, looked perplexed at Johnson’s response. He later took to Twitter to criticise the prime minister. “It might help if our PM actually knew what he was talking about,” he wrote.
Johnson’s response prompted both mirth and anger in India, with many frustrated that Pakistan had been mentioned when they have no role in the protests.
Nationwide farmers' strike shuts down large parts of India
Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, general counsel for seccessionist group Sikhs for Justice, said: “We are extremely disappointed that the prime minister confused the current farmers’ protest with the territorial dispute between India and Pakistan. People’s lives are at risk here, and the PM must pay attention to the severity of the situation in Punjab, where brute force and teargas are being used by the Indian authorities against farmers protesting peacefully.”


The UK government has so far refused to be drawn into the ongoing protests in India, with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office saying the matter was an internal one. “The police handling of protests is a matter for the government of India,” said an FCDO spokesperson last week.


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My views, I dont think Boris can be this stupid. It's the Indian origin infiltrators in his cabinet who are feeding him all the wrong information. The likes of preeti Patel, Reshi sunak and alok Sharma.

 

[RIP Pak LAW]

UK is a land of Mr Bean. No surprises.

 

[Uguduwa]

There's no "Indian propaganda". South Asia is pretty much irrelevant in other parts of the world. Nobody takes anything that comes from a South Asian country seriously. It's laughable to think that some South Asian country holds so much power to influence British opinion looooooool.

Here bojo just got confused because he has no time to pay attention to brown people's problems.

 

[Taimoor Khan]

UK is a land of Mr Bean. No surprises.

Leaders are highly dependant on their advisors. I suspect his aloofness is the work of Indian "Ghusbaytiyas" in his government.

 

[Unite & Defend]

Comeon, not Boris's fault!, he's got bigger challenges to deal with like Brexit negotiations, unemployment, debt, inflation and Covid. The last thing on his agenda is issues on the other side of the globe.

 

[Neurath]

You know, trade and business relations, a huge Indian workforce in Britain. He wasn't confused, he did that on purpose, do you think he would wanna strain relations with Modi?

 

[Kamikaze Pilot]

Indian public should know that these farmers protest are orchestrated by whom. That's the only thing that matters. Number one agency wasting it's funds, as usual. @xeuss @Areesh

- PRTP GWD

 

[INS_Vikrant]

Boris Johnson is the chief guest at the Republic day celebration in January, in that visit lots of big defense deals are expected to be signed. Including proposed collaboration between India and BAE systems to jointly develop EMALS for future carrier of both navies. Also Indian community in UK (huge number of them being Gujjus) traditional labour party voters switched sides enmass, definitely don't want to loose these new additional votes.

 

[I S I]

Indian public should know that these farmers protest are orchestrated by whom. That's the only thing that matters. Number one agency wasting it's funds, as usual. @xeuss @Areesh

- PRTP GWD

Good job ISI

 

[Trango Towers]

When Johnson was speaking the camera panned to the sikh MO and he looked horrified and dismayed at Johnson reply loooool

 

[I S I]

Including proposed collaboration between India and BAE systems to jointly develop EMALS for future carrier of both navies

let's get real. Deep down you also know that they don't need your help in anything related to defence products.
If ever in future they want to conduct a research on using cow dung for anti radiation chips then they'll surely call you.

Right now they just want your money. All of it.

 

[ADIL SHERDIL]

Boris Jonson is another Trump. He is a laughing stock. He has too much on his plate. With the Covid and all its implication on UK and Brexit going around. i dont think he had anytime left with his internal matters. Canadian PM responded to the protest because he is a decent Human being while if we look at British PM is more like a buffoon. World wont acknowledge any protest until it get violent. I hope it doesn't get to that stage but with Modi and his Bkaht anything is possible

 

[ghazi52]

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British PM takes flak for saying Indian farmers' protest a matter between Pakistan and India

Dawn.com
10 Dec 2020

A video grab from footage broadcast by the UK Parliament's Parliamentary Recording Unit (PRU) shows Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson reacting as the then leader of the opposition Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn speaks in reponse to his G7 statement in the House of Commons in London on September 3, 2019.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson invited strong criticism from members of the UK parliament after he termed the ongoing protests by Indian farmers as a matter between India and Pakistan.

During the question and answer hour in the UK parliament on Wednesday, Johnson was responding to a question by Sikh MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi regarding the ongoing protests by farmers in India against laws passed by the Bharatiya Janata Party government.

Dhesi had expressed concern over the use of force by the Indian state against peaceful protesters and had asked if Johnson would "convey to the Indian prime minister our heartfelt anxieties, our hopes for a speedy resolution to the current deadlock".

"Does he (Johnson) agree that everyone has a fundamental right to peaceful protest?" Dhesi had questioned.

"Our view is that [...] of course we have serious concerns about what is happening between India and Pakistan but these are preeminently matters for those two governments to settle and I know that he (Dhesi) appreciates that point," responded Johnson as Dhesi watched, taken aback.

Dhesi expressed his disappointment in a two-part tweet, saying "it might help if our PM actually knew what he was talking about".

"The world is watching, issue is a huge one with hundreds of thousands protesting globally (including in London, reported on by BBC) and the usual Boris Johnson bluff and bluster heaps further embarrassment onto our nation. Absolutely clueless! So disappointed with his response," the MP added.

The gaffe was also criticised by other MPs including Sharon Hodgson, Afzal Khan and Zarah Sultana.
Responding to Dhesi's tweet, Hodgson said: "This is so embarrassing Tan! Does he really not know what you are referring to?"

 

[newb3e]

Indian public should know that these farmers protest are orchestrated by whom. That's the only thing that matters. Number one agency wasting it's funds, as usual. @xeuss @Areesh

- PRTP GWD

wah Modi g wahhhhhhh!!! internal protest bhi isi ko sajijsh banna keh mukht hogaye! Genius!

 

[Kamikaze Pilot]

Good job ISI

What's the secret of your optimism and/or cheerfulness?

- PRTP GWD