Sitaram Yechury cites 'Pakistan Army' warning in take on Army Chief's remarks

Taking strong exception to Army Chief Bipin Rawat's comments on "domestic politics," senior CPI(M) leer Sitaram Yechury on Saturday said situation in country would deteriorate if so-called trend of politicisation vis-a-vis armed forces continued.

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Yechury on Army Chief

".. government's allegation is that protests are violent. PM said and Army Chief also said. He is t concerned with internal politics.

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This is for first time in independent India, Army Chief, highest authority in uniform, (is) giving his views on domestic politics," he told reporters. Attacking Rawat over his remarks, Yechury said,

"This is politicisation happening (in) armed forces. A dangerous trend.. If it continues, ours will also deteriorate, like role of Army in Pakistan."

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It is necessary for country and Constitution to consider "warning," he said and appealed to government to keep it in consideration.

"But, ministers, government have given statements in (news) papers that our Army Chief has done thing wrong and t interfered (in domestic issues)," CPI(M) General

Secretary said. Rawat, who is due to retire on December 31 as Army Chief, h on Thursday criticised people leing violent protests over new citizenship law. He h said leership is t about guiding masses including students to carry out arson and violence across country.

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