Centre lashes out at Kejriwal for his "irresponsible" tweet on Singapore


New Delhi, May 19 (IANS): The Central government on Wednesday lashed out at Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal for his irresponsible allegations against Singapore over the virulent variant of Coronavirus that has hit India.

The reprimand against Kejriwal came after Singapore foreign minister Vivian Balakrishnan objected to the Delhi chief minister's tweet. Kejriwal had tweeted in Hindi on Tuesday that the "new variant of Coronavirus in Singapore is reported to be extremely dangerous for children. In India, it may come as a third wave." He appealed to the Centre to "suspend air services with Singapore immediately and vaccinate children on priority."

To this, Balakrishnan responded, quoting Kejriwal, "Politicians should stick to facts! There is no "Singapore variant"."

Separately, a statement from Singapore's ministry of foreign affairs had said, "MFA regrets the unfounded assertions made on Facebook and Twitter by the chief minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal that a variant of Covid-19 found in Singapore was particularly harmful to children and could cause a third wave of infections in India."

"MFA is disappointed that a prominent political figure had failed to ascertain the facts before making such claims. MFA met the High Commissioner of India P. Kumaran this morning to express these concerns. As highlighted by MOH in its press release of 18 May 2021, there is no "Singapore variant". The strain prevalent in many of the Covid-19 cases in recent weeks is the B.1.617.2 variant, which was first detected in India."

MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi informed on Twitter that the Singapore government had called in India's high commissioner today to convey its strong objection to Delhi CM's tweet on the 'Singapore variant'. "High commissioner clarified that Delhi CM had no competence to pronounce on Covid variants or civil aviation policy," he tweeted.

Jumping in to do the damage control, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar also tweeted tagging Vivian Balakrishnan, "Singapore and India have been solid partners in the fight against Covid-19. Appreciate Singapore's role as a logistics hub and oxygen supplier. Their gesture of deploying military aircraft to help us speaks of our exceptional relationship."

He further censured Kejriwal saying, "However, irresponsible comments from those who should know better can damage long-standing partnerships. So, let me clarify-Delhi CM does not speak for India."

 

  

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  • Veer, Nagpur

    Wed, May 19 2021

    Before lashing out did our govt test and verified the facts and severity of Singapore Variant????......Kejriwal is alerting the centre but centre is welcoming the more deadlier Singapore Variant to further devastate already damaged situation so that govt need not do CAA, NRC and NPR. No value for human life for a greedy, selfish and corrupt govt with a leader as a wolf in lamb’s skin.

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  • John Tauro, M'lore

    Wed, May 19 2021

    Singaporean Health Ministry has confirmed there is no such virus called Singapore Variant. It’s Kejriwal’s imagination. What’s the need to mention Singapore and the non-existing variant while alerting the Govt. regarding the possibility of a third wave?

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, May 19 2021

    Why does UK refer the current Covid as Indian Variant ...

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  • William d'souza, Mangalore

    Wed, May 19 2021

    Present Best CM of India and if we forget Devaraj Aras, Kejriwal is the best CM of the era. That's why Modi tried his level best to defame and harassed the ex IAS Officer.

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  • Mangalurian, Mangaluru

    Wed, May 19 2021

    The Central Government has a little energy only to lash out at any politician in the opposition camp. It has no energy to tackle the massive problems the country is facing.

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  • Sahil, Mangaluru

    Wed, May 19 2021

    Center how far.? Oye BJPee apaas pe bait ke liptao... Bekar ka head lines nahin?

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  • kujuma, mangaluru

    Wed, May 19 2021

    Kejriwal is the only leader in recent times who has won the heart of the most educated people of Delhi in the country. third rated feku and his followers cannot see his rise.. LIke did Mamta, Kejriwal does not care these RSS backed people who have primitive mentality. So whatever opportunity feku and daku get they malign Kejriwal..But he is like Israel, demolishing his opponents without any fear.. Jai Kejriwal

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  • John Tauro, M'lore

    Wed, May 19 2021

    But here unfortunately he demolished his own country's image abroad.

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  • kumara, abu dhabi

    Wed, May 19 2021

    after modi kejriwal targets his guns internationally

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  • Vicky, Mangalore

    Wed, May 19 2021

    keju as done in india..

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