The Congress on Monday asked the Government to take all political parties and the country into confidence over restoration of the status quo ante on the border with China.
Congress’ chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said there can be no compromise on India’s security and territorial integrity and posed a set of questions to the Government on the situation at the border in Ladakh.
He questioned the “silence” of the Government on the “brazen Chinese transgression” into Indian territory.
The Congress leader also expressed concern over issues raised by Nepal and hoped the Government would find a lasting solution to it.
“Why has the Modi Government not taken the nation into confidence vis-a-vis the actual position on the ground?”, the Congress asked.
“While the Government has briefly commented upon resolving the crisis diplomatically, the Modi Government must take all political parties and the country into confidence on restoring the status quo and protecting India''s territorial integrity,"Surjewala demanded at AICC Press conference.
The Congress said that umpteen news reports reflect that Chinese forces have made serious transgressions into Indian Territory at three points in Ladakh and Sikkim.
“Reports of Chinese Army moving thousands of troops in Galwan Valley and Pangong Tso Lake Area (Ladakh) are shocking and audacious attempt on our “territorial integrity”, said the party leader.
The grand old party said if these reports are true, the Modi Government must answer -Have the Chinese troops occupied Indian Territory in the Galwan River Valley and Pangong Tso Lake in Ladakh?
It asked from the government to clarify that the Chinese transgressions into Galwan River Valley threaten the operation of "Darbuk-Shyok-DBO Road" vital to servicing Indian troops in Sub-Sector North and Karakoram pass.
Have they crossed into Indian Territory even beyond China''s own “Claim Line”, pitched hundreds of tents, constructed concrete structures and built a few kilometres of road along the LAC in Galwan River Valley as also on the north bank of Pangong Tso Lake? And is it correct that Chinese troops have occupied the “Finger Heights near Pangong Tso Lake?'” asked the Congress.