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Gujral gives a clean chit to Saudis on Haj - Part I of II - The Asian Age
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9 May 1997
Title : Gujral gives a clean chit to Saudis on Haj - Part I of II
Sub Title : 'No lack of facilities'
Author : UNI
Publication : The Asian Age
Date : May 9, 1997
Prime Minister I.K. Gujral on Thursday reiterated in the Rajya Sabha that the
Indian-goodwill mission to Saudi Arabia had not found any lack of arrangements by
that country for the Haj pilgrims.
He also agreed to table the information provided by the committee in the
Parliament if the members desired so.
The issue was raised during Question Hour by Mr Gurudas Dasgupta of CPI and
others.
The Prime Minister said Saudi Arabia was competent enough to look after Haj
pilgrims and make the best possible arrangements. Indian government had full faith
in them, he said and asserted that there was no need that the government should
inquire into the matter. The Saudi Arabian authorities have ordered an
investigation into the tragedy, he said.
Mr Gujral said it was also wrong to say that only Indian hajis had suffered in the
tragedy. The victims belonged to other countries also, he said.
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