Accusing parties opposing CAA of trying to convert it into a political issue to create confusion among the public, the RSS said on Monday it was the duty of the ruling party and the Government to clear the air.
RSS General Secretary Suresh Joshi said repeated appeals by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to political parties to “understand” the Citizenship Amendment Act had not yielded a positive response.
He called on the political parties to come together on issues of national interest.
“Unfortunately the national issue has became political. Any country in their national interest- to take care of its citizens, prepare the list of its citizens, and no outsiders should be allowed to stay after a certain period, there are limitations...But unfortunately on the national issues- for political reasons- leaders of political parties are trying to create confusion in society,” Joshi said.
Speaking to reporters here, he said the Prime Minister and Home minister have appealed to political parties to understand the CAA, but those who want to create confusion and chaos in the country were “misguiding” the people.
He said all political parties should honestly think about it and cooperate with the government and also try to clear their confusion.
“...Everyone has the right to oppose (if) something is not correct for the nation and say it should not be implemented. But whatever is in the interest of the nation everybody should try to understand and support it,” he added. Joshi addressed the press in the backdrop of the Akhila Bharatiya Karyakari Mandali baitak held here on March 14.
RSS' highest decision making body, the Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS), was scheduled to meet from March 15- 17 here, but was called off due to COVID-19 concerns.
Asked if RSS would directly involve itself against the propaganda opposing CAA and NRC, Joshi said the Sangh directly is not involved in it, but there are several organisations that support the movement in its favour and naturally its swayamsevaks are supporting them.
Stating that the forces supporting CAA are huge, he said all political parties should come together for a dialogue regarding this. “BJP as a ruling party has to take some initiative to initiate a dialogue.... The Home Minister and Prime Minister have appealed to the political parties to come and try to understand, but I don't think there is a positive response,” he added.