Shashi Tharoor Interview: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has expressed displeasure over the exclusion of Bangladeshi player from the Indian Premier League (IPL). Calling it an unwise decision, he said that Bangladesh is not Pakistan. He does not send terrorists. Sports should be kept separate from politics. He clearly said that I have already made my stand clear on this issue.
What did Shashi Tharoor say?
On BCCI releasing Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman from KKR, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said, “I have been arguing for some time that sports should be kept away from politics, or rather that the main burden of political failures should not be put on sports. The fact is that we are dealing with Bangladesh in many other ways as well, because we have to. Our External Affairs Minister was there just a few days ago and met him who is widely expected to contest the next elections.” Will be the probable winner and hence the probable Prime Minister.”
keep sports separate from politics
He further said that we are working on many aspects of engagement with the people of Bangladesh. On the recent atrocities against minorities, about which I myself have raised my voice, we are already urging the government to enforce law and order against these law-breaking elements on the streets. Shashi Tharoor said that if seen from a purely cricket point of view, this decision does not make any sense, because the teams were invited to select from the group of registered players selected by the BCCI. In such a situation, why was KKR blamed for choosing?
Shashi Tharoor spoke on Bangladesh?
Regarding Bangladesh, Shashi Tharoor said that we have very delicate diplomatic and political relations with Bangladesh. There is a situation of tension there. This resulted in attacks on minorities, due to which tension increased in India also. We are trying to normalize the situation. But to say directly that we will boycott all Bangladeshi players. This sends a very wrong message.
bangladesh no pakistan
He further said that Bangladesh is not Pakistan. He is not sending terrorists across the border. In such a situation, it is not possible at all to compare the two countries. India’s relations with both the countries are different. The level of our talks or diplomacy with Bangladesh is completely different from our relations with Pakistan.
