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Published 18:27 IST, October 15th 2024

Internet Roasts Canada Minister For Giggling During Presser After Baseless Allegations Against India

Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly and Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc were seen laughing during a serious discussion about India-Canada relations.

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New Delhi: Internet slammed Canadian foreign minister Mélanie Joly as she laughed while addressing a serious media briefing on India-Canada relations amid Justin Trudeau’s fresh but baseless allegations against New Delhi.

The Canadian minister was trolled over her unprofessional conduct during a sensitive presser when a journalist asked a pointed question regarding the recent killing of Ripudaman Singh Malik, one of the accused of the Air India bombing of 1985 in Canada, which escalated tensions between the two countries.

Canadian Minister Laughing at Press Conference Viral Video

Netizens React to Canadian Minister Laughing Viral Video

Netizens in the comment section going all guns blazing taking a jibe at the Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly and Dominic LeBlanc. One viewer says, 'Indians are watching and waiting for the regime change in Canada'. ‘Time for a government overhaul.’ says another. 

One more user wrote, 'People forget the term “public servant”. These clowns think they can pressurize India by playing such cheap politics. Modi is a politician first and Indian politics is way beyond their understanding. It's not going to end well for Canada.'

The government's response to this situation is under intense scrutiny, and the ministers' laughter has only added to the discontent surrounding their handling of the matter.

Who Was Ripudaman Singh Malik

Ripudaman Singh Malik, one of the accused of the Air India bombing of 1985. Singh was gunned down outside his house in Canada's Surrey on 14 July 2022. Two British Columbia-based gangsters, Tanner Fox and Jose Lopez, were charged with his murder.

India-Canada Diplomatic Row

India on Monday expelled six Canadian diplomats and announced withdrawing its high commissioner and other "targeted" officials from Canada. It strongly dismissed Ottawa's allegations linking the envoy to a probe into the killing of Sikh extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

India's decision to recall High Commissioner Sanjay Verma and some other diplomats came shortly after Canadian Charge d'Affaires Stewart Wheelers was summoned to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

Updated 21:17 IST, October 15th 2024

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