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The women journalists who accused the Union's minister, Mr. J. Akbar, of sexual harassment reiterated their position in response to Akbar's assertion that the charges against him are "fabricated from all over the world." rooms".
Hours after his return to India Sunday after his trip to Africa, Akbar issued a statement in which he described all charges against him as "made and spiced". Declaring that he would take legal action against women journalists, he also questioned the timing of the charges and called them a "political conspiracy" against the BJP before the 2019 elections in Lok Sabha.
Responding to the position taken by the Modi government and the silence of women ministers such as Sushma Swaraj, Nirmala Sitharaman, Smriti Irani, and Maneka Gandhi, senior journalist Ghazala Wahab, who accused Akbar of sexual misconduct, accused them of "treason." ".
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Questioning their silence on the accusations of sexual harassment brought by at least eleven women against a Union minister, she quotes a verse: "Kahoon kis tarah se ke woh bewafa hai, Mujhe uski majbooriyon ka pata hai (How can I call their treacherous compulsions), "she writes in a tweet.
And to direct the lights of the power of the woman in cabinet @SushmaSwaraj @ nitharaman @Manekagandhibjp @smritiirani
Kahoon kis tarah ke woh bewafa hai / mujhe uski majbooriyon ka pata hai (how can I call their treachery when I know their compulsions) Khumar
Sleep well.
Ghazala Wahab (@ghazalawahab) October 14, 2018
Journalist Suparna Sharma, who also accused MJ Akbar, spoke with the Indian Express, saying she was sticking to her testimony. "I stand by my testimony of both incidents – the one in which he stitched my suspender and the other when he looked at my breasts." I also maintain the fact that he did the same thing with other women in the office.I am I am disappointed with Akbar's response but I am not surprised.It will be a long battle and the next step in many cases is a legal step, "said the newspaper.
The newspaper also contacted the American journalist Majlie de Puy Kamp, who also accused Akbar of sexual harassment. In response to Akbar 's accusation that the allegations against him are politically motivated, Ms. Kamp stated that she was not an Indian citizen and that she was not a citizen. she could not vote. "I do not have a political agenda (…), I have evidence, I am disappointed but not surprised by his statement, but I am very comfortable with my history, "she said.
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The president of the Delhi Women's Commission, Swati Jai Hind, also attacked MJ Akbar and said his behavior was "notorious" and "lecherous".
She asked if all the women were making false allegations against Akbar. "They are after your seat in Parliament? What a fool MJ Akbar is! If anyone has a negative impact on the BJP today, it's MJ Akbar for his notoriety and his lecherous behavior," he said. she said.
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The head of the DCW also questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence over the controversy. She said Prime Minister Modi's "silence" and "inaction" were "unbelievable".
Meanwhile, Congress has also stepped up its efforts against the Modi government and reiterated its demand for Akbar's resignation following allegations of sexual harassment.
Former ministers and congressional leaders Anand Sharma and Salman Kurshid said the prime minister should talk about these serious charges against his minister.
"It's a question of the dignity, safety and security of women, her words and her actions are different, where does her" Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao "campaign now, it's the prime minister's duty, his constitutional duty Why the prime minister has chosen to shut up – this is the basic question – tell the country what your opinion is, "Sharma told reporters on Sunday.
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The party Aam Aadmi said that he was not surprised that Akbar had not resigned despite accusations of sexual misconduct.
"Many are surprised that the Union Minister, Mr. J. Akbar, is not proposing to resign, but the Aam Aadmi party was expecting the same from a BJP government minister. He comes from a party where another minister of the Union had remained minister while he was accused of rape. He comes from a party where Kuldeep Singh Sengar is still part of the BJP despite the rape of a girl and the killing of her father, "said the party.
He added that the "AAP" believes that it is a purely modified policy, in which all charges are tried and rejected by the accused himself ".
Majid Memon, party leader of the Nationalist Congress, said, "If a women's group or a group against the BJP was to politically break a plot to discredit the BJP or embarrassment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi , they would have chosen a much better minister than this man who has never contested the elections. "
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Juhi Singh, Samajwadi Party, said, "I think the BJP has nothing to do with the development and empowerment of women, no party leader speaks against the minister, and that shows what kind of politics they do. "
On the other hand, press associations announced that they would bring strong reactions to Sunday's developments. The associations are likely to stage a demonstration against Akbar and the BJP to express their solidarity with the women journalists who have laid the charges.
(With PTI entries)
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