Posted on: 27-04-12 17:23:09
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http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/article3361093.ece?homepage=true
WASHINGTON, April 27, 2012
U.S. holds firm on Modi visa denial
Although TIME magazine included Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in its online poll for the world’s 100 most influential people, the United States government took a dimmer view of the controversial political leader this week when a State Department Spokesperson clarified that there was no change in its decision to deny Mr. Modi a visa to enter the country.
At a press briefing Spokesperson Victoria Nuland responded to a question regarding a letter that U.S. Congressman Joe Walsh, Republican of Illinois, had written to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, regarding whether the U.S.’ 2005 decision to not to issue Mr. Modi a visa would be reviewed.
Ms. Nuland said, “I haven’t seen the letter. I think you know that our position on the visa issue hasn’t changed at all, so I would guess that if we do respond, it’ll be along familiar lines.” The U.S. has expressed concerns about Mr. Modi’s association with the 2002 Gujarat riots, in which thousands were killed as an anti-Muslim pogrom was unleashed under his watch.
In 2005, Mr. Modi applied for but was denied a “diplomatic visa” under 214(b) of the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act and his existing tourist/business visa was revoked under Section 212 (a)(2)(g) of the Act.
Under the latter, foreign government officials are considered ineligible for a visa should the State Department view them as “responsible for, or directly carried out, at any time, particularly severe violations of religious freedom.”
The debate on Mr. Modi’s visa status comes close on the heels of a heated discussion following his appearance on the TIME list. While the magazine itself described the online poll as “unscientific,” some political leaders were said to have labelled Mr. Modi an “internet manipulator,” for getting his supporters to vote in the TIME poll to boost his standing.
Ironically TIME magazine noted that Mr. Modi had “amassed the most ‘no’ votes of anyone featured on the poll — more than 260,000.” One of its editors Bobby Ghosh, explained, “Being on the cover of TIME is neither a prize nor an endorsement. It is a sign of a person’s importance, or of their influence, certainly. Modi is unquestionably both of those things.”
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Sunny Leone a true Canadian DESI now back in India !.
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Originally posted by Vandematram
NEWS » INTERNATIONAL
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/article3361093.ece?homepage=true
WASHINGTON, April 27, 2012
U.S. holds firm on Modi visa denial
Although TIME magazine included Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in its online poll for the world’s 100 most influential people, the United States government took a dimmer view of the controversial political leader this week when a State Department Spokesperson clarified that there was no change in its decision to deny Mr. Modi a visa to enter the country.
At a press briefing Spokesperson Victoria Nuland responded to a question regarding a letter that U.S. Congressman Joe Walsh, Republican of Illinois, had written to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, regarding whether the U.S.’ 2005 decision to not to issue Mr. Modi a visa would be reviewed.
Ms. Nuland said, “I haven’t seen the letter. I think you know that our position on the visa issue hasn’t changed at all, so I would guess that if we do respond, it’ll be along familiar lines.” The U.S. has expressed concerns about Mr. Modi’s association with the 2002 Gujarat riots, in which thousands were killed as an anti-Muslim pogrom was unleashed under his watch.
In 2005, Mr. Modi applied for but was denied a “diplomatic visa” under 214(b) of the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act and his existing tourist/business visa was revoked under Section 212 (a)(2)(g) of the Act.
Under the latter, foreign government officials are considered ineligible for a visa should the State Department view them as “responsible for, or directly carried out, at any time, particularly severe violations of religious freedom.”
The debate on Mr. Modi’s visa status comes close on the heels of a heated discussion following his appearance on the TIME list. While the magazine itself described the online poll as “unscientific,” some political leaders were said to have labelled Mr. Modi an “internet manipulator,” for getting his supporters to vote in the TIME poll to boost his standing.
Ironically TIME magazine noted that Mr. Modi had “amassed the most ‘no’ votes of anyone featured on the poll — more than 260,000.” One of its editors Bobby Ghosh, explained, “Being on the cover of TIME is neither a prize nor an endorsement. It is a sign of a person’s importance, or of their influence, certainly. Modi is unquestionably both of those things.”
But they will bend over backwards and roll out the red carpet for the Chinese communist party, the number one human rights abuser in the word.
It is a shame and it is the truth.
Gujarati NRI do not have any political clout.
Look at the Tamils and the Sikh community in Canada or USA.
They have taken MP, MPP positions, formed political action committees and influenced foreign policy of USA and Canada.
While Gujjus own business and control the economy their political clout is Zero, Zilch, Nada & Cipher.
If they do not learn this they will face Uganda syndrome all over again.
How many gujarati groups are there in USA or Canada which will tell their government to issue visa to Modi ?.
Some unknown Muslim groups petition state department to stop Modis visa.
While the recent court judgements in India do not implicate Modi.
Gujjus on this board should need to do some serious introspection.
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Sunny Leone a true Canadian DESI now back in India !.
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Originally posted by Vandematram
It is a shame and it is the truth.
Gujarati NRI do not have any political clout.
Look at the Tamils and the Sikh community in Canada or USA.
They have taken MP, MPP positions, formed political action committees and influenced foreign policy of USA and Canada.
While Gujjus own business and control the economy their political clout is Zero, Zilch, Nada & Cipher.
If they do not learn this they will face Uganda syndrome all over again.
How many gujarati groups are there in USA or Canada which will tell their government to issue visa to Modi ?.
Some unknown Muslim groups petition state department to stop Modis visa.
While the recent court judgements in India do not implicate Modi.
Gujjus on this board should need to do some serious introspection.
I think you got the desi community in Canada mixed up with the desi community in the US. For starters, desis in US are, geographically speaking, more splintered than in comparison to Canada.
Here in Canada many desis moved into neighbourhoods en masse. So the chances of electing a desi Congressman or a senator is less likely in the US than in Canada.
Even so, with this inherent disadvantage, they have managed to elect two desi governors and that too in the deep south.
Both the Desi's who are governors are christian converts. They would never win as a Hindu or Sikh.
The issue is political activism, funding and lobbying.
A group 100 different political groups ranging from Kashmir freedom to Gujarat issue ganged up and protested to US state department to stop Modi.
You tell me are there more Gujjus in good financial position compared to Muslims in USA?.
Does USA needs business from Gujarat or Modi needs USA?.
I rest my case.
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Sunny Leone a true Canadian DESI now back in India !.
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Originally posted by Vandematram
If they do not learn this they will face Uganda syndrome all over again.
Lol , Btw what is Uganda Syndrome ? some historic event ? ?
US is stupid in this decision. Let's wait till Modi become a PM and see what happens to all these Immigration acts. Not a BJP sympathizer or Gujju.. Just don't like the way US treats a Indian CM.
