And the masquerade will come calling out

“It is unfortunate that the group, due to alleged proximity with the prime minister, was able to manipulate bureaucrats to toe its line,” says Mahua Moitra, a former investment banker and an opposition member of parliament. “I’m not sure how complicit the government is, but this illusion of ‘law doesn’t apply to Adani’ has to change.” Forbes

Given the decade of violence and militancy that characterized the Khalistan movement of the 1980s, it is unsurprising that the government has taken an assertive approach to pursue Amritpal Singh, though some in India have also questioned why and how he has been able to evade capture for so many days. However, concerns about civil liberties and religious freedoms under the BJP government will likely constrain Western government support for Indian efforts to present Waris Punjab De as a terrorist group. Given the strong historical connection with the Sikh diaspora, however, and memories of Flight 182 still strong in places like Canada, it will be necessary to balance the need to monitor potential violence with preserving support for freedom of speech and the protection of minority communities in India. Soufan

Quello che presumibilmente preoccupa delle uscite di Rahul Gandhi, per il momento libero su cauzione, è che si potrebbe scoprire un sistema che va dagli appalti agli apparati giudiziari. 

Il che deve far riflettere i governi occidentali non solo circa la collaborazione sul fronte della lotta al terrorismo, ma anche per gli investimenti su larga scala.