The Parliamentarian’s Discussion board Towards Fascism is scheduled in Venezuela for November 4-5. (File)

New Delhi:

The CPI(M) on Saturday slammed the federal government, claiming it didn’t grant political clearance to get together MP V Sivadasan to take part in a parliamentary discussion board in Venezuela and referred to as it an try and stifle the voices of those that didn’t conform with the ruling get together’s views.

Terming the denial of permission “political discrimination”, the CPI(M) stated this ought to be a matter of concern for all opposition events and their MPs.

“The Polit Bureau of the Communist Get together of India (Marxist) condemns the central authorities’s resolution denying political clearance to Dr V Sivadasan, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), to attend the Parliamentarian’s Discussion board Towards Fascism, being held in Caracas, Venezuela,” the CPI(M) stated in an announcement.

“That is an try and stifle any voice that doesn’t conform with the ruling get together’s views,” it stated.

The assertion stated the CPI(M) obtained an invite from the Nationwide Meeting of Venezuela to appoint its Parliament members for the discussion board.

The get together nominated V  Sivadasan to take part within the discussion board, the place parliamentarians from many nations are going to be current.

“It’s extremely deplorable that regardless of getting the FCRA (Overseas Contribution Regulation Act) clearance, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs denied political clearance to Sivadasan, thus infringing his rights as a Member of Parliament,” the CPI(M) stated.

MPs are required to acquire prior permission of the Centre for accepting any international hospitality throughout their non-public visits overseas or visits overseas of their private capability below the FCRA.

The CPI(M) additional stated, “The federal government is following a coverage of political discrimination, the place differing voices are prevented from expressing their views. This ought to be a matter of concern for all opposition events and their members of Parliament.” The discussion board is scheduled for November 4-5.

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