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New Delhi: A day after India abstained on the United Nations’ motion on protection of civilians in Gaza, the Congress on Saturday slammed the government’s move calling it ‘shameful’. It said that the government refused to take a stand even as 60,000 people have already been killed.

Sharing a message on X, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra called the government’s stand a ‘tragic reversal’ of India’s anti-colonial legacy and added that government remain silent even as “Netanyahu annihilates an entire nation.”

Taking to X, she wrote, “It is shameful and disappointing that our government has chosen to abstain on the UN motion for the protection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian obligations in Gaza. 60,000 people, mostly women and children have been killed already, an entire population is being confined and starved to death, and we are refusing to take a stand.”

‘A tragic reversal of our anti-colonial legacy’

“This is a tragic reversal of our anti-colonial legacy. In fact, not only are we standing silent as Mr Netanyahu annihilates an entire nation, we are cheering on as his government attacks Iran and assassinates its leadership in flagrant violation of its sovereignty and complete contravention of all international norms,” she added.

Hitting out at the government, she asked, “How can we, as a nation, just abandon the principles of our constitution, and the values of our freedom struggle that led the way for an international arena based on peace and humanity?”

“True global leadership demands the courage to defend justice, India has shown this courage unfailingly in the past. In a world that is increasingly divisive, we must reclaim our voice for humanity and stand fearlessly for truth and non-violence,” she noted.