Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar vows not to speak to media for 6 months Saturday, 20 June 2015 - 8:10pm IST | Place: Panaji | Agency: PTI
not speak to the media for six months," he shot back at a journalist, who sought his comments on some defence- related issues Often in news for his off-the-cuff and controversial statements which have invited criticism and ridicule, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said he will not speak to the media for six months. "I will not speak to the media for six months," he shot back at a journalist, who sought his comments on some defence- related issues. Parrikar, a former Goa Chief Minister who was appointed Defence Minister in November last year, was here to lay foundation stone of a hospital building. The Defence Minister refused to entertain any question related to his portfolio, including his recent reported statement that the Indian Army's importance has diminished because the country hasn't gone to war in the past 40 to 50 years. His earlier comments like "terrorists have to be neutralised only through terrorists", "deep assets" being "compromised" by some former Prime Ministers, Ganesh idols made in China having smaller eyes and his off-the-cuff remark on "population and atom bomb" have been pilloried in various circles. -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
