Punjab Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has once again raised a dust of controversy for his “amity” with hostile neighbours Pakistan. At the time when not only the entire nation, but the world over is condemning the Pulwama terror attack, Sidhu on Friday batted for continuing talks with Pakistan while questioning if the entire nation was to be blamed for a handful of people.
“This should be condemned by all. For a handful people, you cannot blame an entire nation,” said Sidhu, who takes every opportunity to harp on his friendship with Pakistan Prime Minister and former cricketer Imran Khan.
He said: “Where ever wars are fought and such things (Pulwama type attack) happen, dialogue also continues simultaneously. There is a need to find a permanent solution to (issues between India and Pakistan).”
“Such people (terrorists) have no religion, no country and no caste. When a snake bites, its anti-dote is also snake poison,” Sidhu said, justifying his take on the matter regarding dialogue between the two nuclear neighbours.