Mallikarjun Kharge. (IANS File Photo)
NEW DELHI, MAY 21 (IANS): Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday highlighted the work of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 30th death anniversary and also attacked the government for bulldozing the democratic set up.
Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated on May 21, 1991 in Sriperumbudur town of Tamil Nadu by a suicide bomber during election campaigning.
"False allegations were made throughout the years and even today bogus investigations are being continued after 30 years to deny him his legacy," Kharge said.
The Congress leader alleged that Rajiv was targeted from both inside and outside.
"There was a concerted attempt to weaken his efforts to develop India from within his own government and party. Security was withdrawn from him by the government which led to his assassination." Kharge said that the circumstances are totally different today as because there are no principles at the highest level and there is a government with much less mandate than Rajiv Gandhi that pushes Billwould create 200,000 jobs in the first five years, with the majority going to Sri Lankan nationals.
He said that the Port City bill provides a competitive framework to attract investment.
Port City Colombo Director of Sales and Marketing Yamuna Jayaratne said that Sri Lanka already enjoys several advantages in the cost of doing business in comparison with established and mature services hubs such as Hong Kong and Dubai.
Colombo is planned to become a major financial and services hub in South Asia.
