AIMIM chief Owaisi asks government to include all parties irrespective of numbers in meeting on Pahalgam attack

New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): AIMIM chief Assaddudin Owaisi on Thursday urged the government to invite small parties with less than five or ten MPs to the all-party meeting on the Pahalgam terrorist attack. The AIMIM Chief said that the PM could spare more time for this issue and hear all views.
Taking to X, Owaisi, said that he had a conversation with Parliamentary Minister Kiren Rijiju regarding an all-party meeting, who said that "they are thinking of inviting only parties with five or ten MPS." Owaisi added that Rijiju argued that the meeting will take "too long" if everyone is invited.
"Regarding the Pahalgam All Party Meeting, I spoke to Kiren Rijiju last night. He said they're thinking of inviting only parties with "5 or 10 MPs." When I asked why not parties with fewer MPs, he said that the meeting would get "too long." When I asked, "What about us, the smaller parties?" He joked that my voice is, anyway, too loud," Owaisi wrote on X.

Regarding the Pahalgam All Party Meeting, I spoke to @KirenRijiju last night. He said they’re thinking of inviting only parties with “5 or 10 MPs.” When I asked why not parties with fewer MPs, he said that the meeting would get “too long.” When I asked “What about us, the smaller…

— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) April 24, 2025

Saying that the all-party meeting aims to send a strong and united message against terrorism, Owaisi raised concerns over the issue, questioning whether PM Modi can't spare an extra hour to hear the concerns.
"This is not a BJP's or another party's internal meeting, it is an all-party meeting to send a strong and united message against terrorism & those countries that harbour terrorists. Can't Narendra Modi spend an extra hour to hear the concerns of all parties?" Owaisi said.
Owaisi further emphasised the need for all parties to be present at the meeting and urged Prime Minister Modi to extend an invitation to everyone.
"Your party does not have a majority. Whether it is a party with 1 MP or 100, they were all elected by Indians and deserve to be heard on such an important matter. This is not a political issue; it is a national issue. Everyone must be heard. I urge Narendra Modi to make this a real ALL Party Meeting, every party with an MP in Parliament must be invited."
Asaduddin Owaisi is the only member of the AIMIM in the Lok Sabha. The all-party meeting, called by the central government, to discuss the Pahalgam terrorist attack will be held at 6 pm at the Parliament on Thursday. According to the sources, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will chair the meeting.
Terrorists attacked tourists at Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam on Tuesday, killing 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen while leaving several others injured, in one of the deadliest attacks in the valley since the 2019 Pulwama strike in which 40 CRPF jawans were killed. (ANI)