New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday targeted the Central government over the Pegasus spyware issue, asking that why it is afraid to discuss the matter in Parliament.
"Why Modi-Shah are afraid to discuss Pegasus in Parliament? Legitimate snooping for internal security or drug-related crimes or against any criminal is acceptable but are we not giving access to all the information to NSO and the Israelis?" tweeted Singh.
"I had raised this issue in Rajya Sabha in 2019 which the then IT Minister skipped from answering my queries. I have again given Notice to RS for discussing Pegasus today. I hope Modi and Shah agree for full discussion. After all it is an urgent matter of national security," said the Congress leader.
Singh further alleged that the Central government is not concerned about national security and hiding the issue. "If the Pegasus' host Nation's new Israel Prime Minister has ordered a full probe why is Modi-Shah duo hiding? Are they not concerned about national security? Mark Zuckerberg, would you please ask your dear friend Narendra Modi to help you in your case against NSO? Otherwise what was the big "Bear Hug" for?" he added.
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