OIC's remarks on SC verdict on revocation of Article 370 rejected by Centre
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MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi
New Delhi: India strongly disagreed with remarks made on Wednesday by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) voicing worries about the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the 2019 revocation of Article 370 of the Constitution, which granted Jammu and Kashmir special status.
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the OIC's action at the behest of a "serial violator of human rights and an unrepentant promoter of cross border terrorism" makes its action even more questionable, PTI reported.
Though Bagchi did not name any country, it was clear that the reference was towards Pakistan.
"India rejects the statement issued by the General Secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on a judgement of the Indian Supreme Court. It is both ill informed and ill intended," Bagchi said.
"That OIC does so at the behest of a serial violator of human rights and an unrepentant promoter of cross border terrorism makes its action even more questionable. Such statements only undermine OIC's credibility," he said.
Bagchi was responding to a media query.
On Tuesday, the General Secretariat of the OIC expressed concern over the Supreme Court verdict.
In a statement, the General Secretariat also reaffirmed its solidarity with the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Supreme Court had on Monday upheld the Centre's August 5, 2019 decision to abrogate Article 370.
