By IANS,
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday submitted a memorandum to External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna demanding effective measures to stop the attacks against Indians in Australia.
The memorandum, signed by Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley also asked Krishna to move the international global human rights’ forums.
“We have been constrained to approach you to take some effective steps to ensure that the Australian authorities act effectively to stop these attacks. The investigation of these crimes needs to be expedited and culprits need to be brought to book,” Jaitley said in the memorandum.
“Only a deterrent punishment to the perpetrators of such crimes will ensure that such crimes are prevented. The government of India must also explore the possibility of raising this issue on the human rights forum globally,” he added.
Terming the attacks as “racism”, the BJP delegation said there has been no provocation from the Indian community.
“There is no provocation in Australia by the Indian community. Neither of Indian students, some of whom may be working part time, is indulging in professions or activities which can be ground for provocation,” Jaitley said.
“Under these circumstances, we are constrained to assume that these attacks are essentially racial in character and deserve to be condemned by one and all,” the memorandum said.