CPIM accuses US:
Brazen interference of internal affairs
The U.S. Charge d’Affaires A. Peter Burleigh met Bharatiya Janata
Party’s (BJP) prime ministerial candidate L.K. Advani and a number of
other parties leaders over the past few days as India completed its
month-long voting in the general elections.
“Its imperialist character has again revealed itself through its
brazen interference in the affairs of an independent country,” CPI-M
politburo member Sitaram Yechury told local media on Thursday.
However, the U.S. embassy immediately rejected the accusation saying
“no political meaning should be read into the meetings”.
“The U.S. categorically denies any attempt to interfere in India’s
democratic political process,” a spokesperson for the U.S. embassy said.
Analysts said the CPI-M could play a key role in the forming of the
next government as the Third Force led by the party has won about one
fifth of the seats in parliament, according to exit polls.
The CPI-M is strongly opposed to the Indian-U.S. nuclear deal and
said it would scrap the Indian-U.S. defense cooperation framework if it
came to power. New Delhi, Friday,Xinua |