BJP National Vice President Baijayant Jay Panda responded to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s claim that India was complicit in the murder of a Sikh separatist leader on Canadian soil by claiming that Canada has been supporting terrorists there while professing liberal values. “Canada has been professing all these liberal values, such as freedom of speech, but they have also been supporting and placating terrorists on their own soil. Additionally, these terrorists are not just targeting India; they have also personally murdered hundreds of Canadians, according to Panda.
Hitting out at the Canadian government, Panda said that the government of Canada does not allow a referendum for Quebec separatists but has no problem with Khalistani separatists who not only hold the referendum but also celebrate the acts of violence.
“Canada itself has separatist movements such as the Quebec Separatist movement. They don’t allow the same freedom to those who want to have independence for Quebec. They don’t allow a referendum for Quebec separatists. And yet they have no problem allowing Khalistani separatists and terrorists to not only have to try to have this referendum on Canadian soil but also to celebrate the acts of violence…This is not acceptable, It’s not civilized,” he said.