"It's for govt to fulfil duty, convene parliament...": CPI-M MP John Brittas after five-nation visit

New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): After concluding a five-nation visit as part of an all-party delegation, Communist Party of India (Marxist) MP, John Brittas urged the government to now convene Parliament and inform the public and the international community about India's position.
Speaking to ANI upon his return, Brittas said, "Now, since the opposition members who are part of the outreach delegations have fulfilled their obligations and duties, it is for the government to fulfil its duty, convene the parliament, and inform the people and the world community."
Brittas said that the delegation received a "mixed response" during their tour, which aimed to address international concerns and perceptions about India's current situation with Pakistan.
"There was much misinformation in that part of the globe, maybe because of the Western media's reportage on the Indo-Pak skirmishes. There were impressions that India has been doing something against Pakistan, and our mission could ensure that India's position is explained," Brittas told ANI.
Brittas emphasised the positive impact of the outreach effort, stating, "We feel that the message of this mission has gone down very well among those countries we visited." He further added, "At the end of this mission, we feel that we have been able to fulfil the responsibility given to us."
Now that the delegation's role has concluded, Brittas placed the onus on the government to respond to both domestic and global expectations."It is for the government to fulfil its duty, convene the parliament, and inform the people and the world community," he repeated.
Earlier, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) MP termed their visit as a "successful" one. "It has been a successful trip to the five nations. We met many sections of society. We could convey the message of India about what happened and how cross-border terrorism affects us. We understand that they appreciate that India wants to be on the path of peace and progress," Brittas said.
Brittas was part of an all-party delegation, led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, and included BJP MPs Aparajita Sarangi, Brij Lal, Pradan Baruah, Hemang Joshi, TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, and Congress leader Salman Khurshid. The all-party delegation visited Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia. (ANI)