Shatrughan Sinha claims Congress pressure behind government’s U turn on RCEP
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New Delhi : With India deciding not to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the Congress conducted a press conference on Tuesday claimed victory saying its forceful opposition has ensured that the BJP government backs out from bartering the interests of farmers, dairy producers, fishermen and small and medium businessmen.
Shatrughan Sinha who was first time at DPCC said it is a win for all those protecting national interests.
“A forceful opposition by Congress and Rahul Gandhi ensures that BJP government backs down from bartering the interests of farmers, dairy producers, fishermen, small and medium businesses at the altar of political expediency. A victory for all fighting for protecting national interests (sic),” he said while addressing media.
“India’s farmers and MSME’s had genuine unaddressed concerns about — Circumvention of Rules of Origin to dump Chinese goods; Absence of safeguards to prevent against import surges at the cost of domestic industry; No assurance on market access for service and IT industry,” he added further .
India on Monday decided not to join the mega Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) deal as negotiations failed to address New Delhi’s concerns, government sources said.
They said India’s stand at RCEP is a strong reflection of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strong leadership and India’s rising stature in the world.
