The controversial Speaker of the Kerala Assembly, AN Shamseer, who has a history of making anti-Hindu statements has extended his support his support to Hamas saying that their actions amount to “resistance” and not “terrorism”.
Shamseer, who is a CPI(M) Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing the Thalassey constituency, on the other hand criticized the Israeli Army’s actions against Hamas militants.
Shamseer came out to support the Palestinians but he refused to call Hamas terrorists instead he called them militant giving them legitimacy for their barbaric actions. He characterized the actions of Hamas as the “resistance of people who have been fighting for years” and argued that such resistance should not be labeled as terrorism.
He said, “Hamas attacks against Israel do not amount to terrorism. It should be described as resistance. Israel should not be retaliating on a tooth-for-tooth stand. Israel should seek to peacefully evolve sustainable solutions to the problems of the Palestinian people. India has always taken sides with Palestine. However, Narendra Modi has openly backed Israel this time. At a time when secularism is being challenged in the country, all those who believe in democracy should join forces for protecting the Constitution.”
He also called for Israel not to retaliate against Hamas attacks and instead work towards a permanent solution at the same time did not express any regret for all the innocent people Hamas terrorists killed in the most barbaric manner.
He also saw fit to use the Israel-Hamas conflict to criticize the Modi government which has just sent important aid to the Palestinians. Shamseer alleged that the government had shifted the country’s stance on the Palestine issue in favor of Israel.
However, it must be noted that the Indian government still believes in the two-state solution, and at the same time it also recognizes Israel which the Hamas wants to wipe out from the face of the earth.
He said that from the time of Mahatma Gandhi, India was with Palestine but relations with Israel have become very close under the Modi government. At the same time, the CPI(M) leader called PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Modi “elected dictators”.
Shamseer’s Earlier Controversial Statements
Shamseer while speaking at the inauguration of the ‘Vidya Jyothi project’ in Kunnathunad constituency, Ernakulam district referred to Hindu gods like ‘Ganapati’ and the ‘Pushpaka vimana’ associated with Ravana as mythical concepts lacking scientific evidence. Shamseer also suggested that in the era of artificial intelligence, such ideas should be discarded as myths.
He said “Plastic surgery is a new invention in medical science. But what is being taught is that plastic surgery had existed in ancient times… The example was Ganapati, with a man’s body and an elephant’s face. Instead of science, such myths are being promoted”.
A while back AN Shamseer said, “When you hear the Azaan from the mosque, it serves as a reminder for Hindus to chant their evening prayers and light the Sandhya vilakku (evening lamp). That is Kerala. We should not allow any forces to break this unity. Whatever anyone says or does, this secularism must never be let go.”
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