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India hopes for early improvement in Iraq`s security situation

IRNA

New Delhi, Dec 16, IRNA -- Taking note of the developments in the wake
of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein`s capture, India Monday 
evening hoped for an early improvement in security situation in the 
war-ravaged country. 
India`s Ministry of External Affairs spokesman Navtej Sarna told 
reporters in response to questions that "India has taken note of the 
developments. We hope for an early improvement in the security 
situation in Iraq leading to an early transfer of sovereignty to the 
friendly people of Iraq." 
Indian Opposition in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) 
Monday asked the Vajpayee Government to come out with a statement in 
the Parliament on the arrest of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein 
and do its best to see that he was treated "humanely" and faced trial 
under UN jurisdiction. 
The Government should make a statement on the situation arising 
out of the arrest of the former Iraqi ruler, the Opposition asked. 
"We must do our best to see he is treated in a proper way," S 
Jaipal Reddy of India`s Main Opposition Congress party said while 
putting forth his party`s view. 
Raising the issue, Dharamraj Singh Patel of Bahujan Samaj Party 
(BSP) said efforts should be made to see that Hussein was humanely 
treated and tried under the jurisdiction of the United Nations. 
He said there were already apprehensions that Hussein may be 
killed. 
Lok Janashakti leader Ram Vilas Paswan said the Prime Minister or 
the External Affairs Minister should make the Government stand clear 
on the issue. It should not be left to the will of the Americans 
alone, he said. 
Basudeb Acharia of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) said 
the Government should take note of these developments while Rajesh 
Ranjan of the Independent wanted that the House be taken into 
confidence on the issue. 
The Speaker of Lok Sabha, Manohar Joshi, said the notice of the 
Prime Minister should be drawn to the views expressed by the members. 
Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Bhavana Chikhalia would 
convey this as per the Speaker`s direction. 
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