Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:30pm on 26 Jul 2024,Friday Politics
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sharply criticized the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) over her commitment to shelter Bangladeshi refugees. In response to the MEA's objections, Banerjee declared, "Don’t teach me a lesson; they should learn from the system instead." Her remarks followed dissatisfaction from Bangladesh's Foreign Ministry, which claimed her statements could mislead the public. The MEA reiterated that the central government alone handles foreign relations, as specified in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution. Banerjee's comments came amid violent clashes in Bangladesh, prompting her pledge to provide refuge.
