External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attended the Munich Security Conference on Friday. During this time he spoke on democracy around the world including India. The Foreign Minister took a sarcasm at Western countries and said that they consider SAISHANKAR on Democracy as Western characteristic. The Foreign Minister said this during a panel discussion on ‘Live to Vote Anadar Dey: Fortifying Democratic Regylns’ with Norway Prime Minister Jonas Gahar Store, American Senator Elisa Slotkin and Warsaw’s Mayor Rafal Trazaskovsk.
In fact, in the meeting, some people of the panel had said that democracy is in danger worldwide. The Foreign Minister of India dismissed his claim and said that democracy is in crisis globally, his idea about it is different. He does not believe it. Along with this, he also talked about India’s democracy.
“I am optimistic about democracy”
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that he is optimistic about democracy. Referring to the Delhi Assembly elections, he said that he just attended the election held in his state. Along with this, he also showed ink on his finger. Referring to the national election held last year, he said that about two-thirds of some voters exercised their franchise. The votes were also counted in a single day. He said that there is no differences about the result of the election.
“Democracy is in danger, I don’t agree with it”
S Jaishankar said that since the commencement of voting, more than 20 percent of the voters have used their voting rights. Those who say that democracy is in danger around the world, they do not agree with them. He said that democracy is doing its work well. Voting is also happening well. Democracy has given a lot to the world. However, he agreed that there are challenges in front of democracy. All countries have different situations.
“Our democracy also gives food”
Actually Senator Slotin said that democracy cannot give food. On this, Foreign Minister S said that this happens in his country, why he is a democratic society. He said that 80 crore people are being given nutrition assistance and food in India. Because their health matters the most to us. It also means how full his stomach is.