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Khashoggi Case: Saudi Rejects Turkey’s Demand of Accused Extradition

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Khashoggi Case: Saudi Rejects Turkey’s Demand Accused Extradition

Saudi Arabia has rejected Turkish government’s demand to extradite the 18 accused persons for killing Jamal Khashoggi at their consulate in Istanbul early October. Earlier this week Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, while addressing, parliament in Ankara, demanded that the all accused persons should be brought back to his country as the crime has taken place on his soil.

While responding to journalist’s questions in a a regional summit held in Bahrain on Saturday, Adel al-Jubeir, the Saudi Foreign Minister criticized the global outcry surrounding Khashoggi’s killing as ‘hysterical’ and rejected Turkey’s demand to extradite the suspects.

Saudi foreign minister’s remarks came at a time when Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said on Friday that  Ankara has more documents and information, which it will reveal “when the time is right”. He called on Saudi Arabia to reveal who gave the order for the dissident journalist to be killed.

He also said that the chief Saudi prosecutor will be arriving in Istanbul on Sunday to meet with his Turkish counterpart as part of the investigation into Khashoggi’s murder.

Aljazeera quoted him saying, “The issue has become fairly hysterical.”  He added that investigations take time and facts should be determined as inquiries continue. He brushed aside Turkey’s request to extradite the 18 men, saying that they will be tried in Saudi Arabia saying, “very clear that those responsible will be held responsible”. He said that Saudi law enforcement in Turkey are working with their Turkish counterparts.

Joint investigation team comprising officials from Turkey and Saudi Arabia have been engaged in finding the truth and sequence of events leading to the killing of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Read More: Saudi Prosecutor Says Khashoggi’s Killing Was Premeditated

Jubeir described Saudi Arabia’s ties with the United States as “ironclad”, despite earlier comments from US Secretary of State James Mattis that the killing of the dissident journalist ‘undermines regional stability’.

Earlier, while speaking to at the regional summit in Bahrain, US Defense Secretary James Mattis said that Khashoggi’s murder “undermines regional stability” and that the US intends to take further action in response.

He avoided mentioning Saudi Arabia in connection with the murder but said that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had already revoked some Saudi visas and “will be taking additional measures”.

Read More: Iran’s Rouhani: Khashoggi’s murder was impossible without US support

Mattis was further quoted saying, “With our collective interests in peace and unwavering respect for human rights in mind, the murder of Jamal Khashoggi in a diplomatic facility must concern us all.” He emphasized on the respect for the Saudi people but added “that respect “must come with transparency and trust”.

On Friday French President Emanuel Macron, while addressing a press conference in Slovakian capital Bratislava, dismissed calls by several European countries to suspend arms sales to Saudi Arabia following Khashoggi’s murder, calling them “pure demagoguery”. “it’s pure demagoguery to say that we should stop selling arms,” he said.

“That has nothing to do with the Khashoggi affair. That is linked to the situation in Yemen [where Saudi Arabia is fighting Houthi rebels], which requires a very close follow-up”.

Moreover, Hettis Cengiz, the fiancée of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, during her first interview after Khashoggi’s killing, by a Turkish Haberturk TV network, on Friday, called for those responsible for his murder to be brought to justice.

She also clarified why she has declined an invitation by US President Donald Trump to visit the White House. She indicated that her visit to White House could be used for political purpose.

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Rahul Gandhi says BJP will not get more than 150 seats in Lok Sabha elections

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said these BJP people are saying that they will secure this many or that many seats and but he wanted to make it clear that BJP will not get more than 150 seats.

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With completion of the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections yesterday, the stage is set for the 2nd phase of the Lok Sabha elections, which has lead the political parties to intensify and accelerate campaigning. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi too, with his eyes set on the 2nd phase was addressing a public rally at Bihar’s Bhagalpur on Saturday.

Addressing the rally, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and said these BJP people are saying that they will secure this many or that many seats and but he wanted to make it clear that BJP will not get more than 150 seats.

Rahul Gandhi expressed his confidence that the I.N.D.I.A. Bloc will emerge victorious in the Lok Sabha elections. He also stressed on the party’s vision for INDIA once elected to power. Rahul Gandhi said, As soon as the INDIA alliance government comes, they will end the Agniveer scheme. He said India does not need two types of martyrs and added that everyone should get pension.

Gandhi further added that they will change GST and there will be one tax, minimum tax. He also talked about doubling the salary of Asha and Anganwadi workers. Gandhi said they are giving 2 guarantees to the farmers. The Congress party is going to waive off the farmers’ debts, and secondly, they are going to provide a guaranteed minimum support price to the farmers of India.

Congress leader even promised that his government would provide all diploma holders and graduates in India with the right to an apprenticeship. During the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections which are scheduled to be held on April 26, 4 constituencies in Bihar, including, Kishanganj, Bhagalpur, and Purnia ,Katihar will go for elections.

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RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav says BJP’s 400 paar film has become a super flop on the first day itself

Tejashwi Yadav said the INDIA Bloc had held block wise meetings and the feedback that has come is very good that the BJP’s 400 paar film has flopped on day 1 of the Lok Sabha elections. He said the people of Bihar are aware and will teach BJP a lesson.

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After the first phase of the Lok Sabha election got completed, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday took a dig at the Bharatiya Janata Party and said that the BJP’s 400 paar film has become a super flop on the first day itself. The RJD leader told that the media that there is no competition in the first phase of the elections as Bihar will give shocking results this time.

Yadav added that the Mahagathbandhan is winning all 4 seats in the first phase. He said the INDIA Bloc had held block wise meetings and the feedback that has come is very good that the BJP’s 400 paar film has flopped on day 1 of the Lok Sabha elections. He said the people of Bihar are aware and will teach BJP a lesson.

Tejashwi Yadav said there is no competition in the first phase. He said the people of Bihar will give shocking results this time. He added the BJP government has not done anything for the people of Bihar. He said the promises made by Modi ji in 2014 and 2019 were not fulfilled. Yadav added the public is tired of BJP’s statements and false promises. He said the opposition has promised that they will give a special package to Bihar along with special status.

Tejashwi Yadav said today the rally is with Rahul Gandhi ji in Bhagalpur. The entire INDIA Bloc and the Mahagathbandhan are working together. The RJD leader pointed out that unemployment is the biggest issue in Bihar. He said other important issues being faced by the people of Bihar are poverty, inflation, investment in the state. He said Migration and floods are also issues which need to be looked at.  He added the people of BJP are very worried. He said the people of BJP say that they will abolish the Constitution. He said those who destroy the Constitution will themselves be destroyed.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes dig at Rahul Gandhi, says like Amethi, Congress will lose its ground from Wayanad also

PM Modi is currently on a visit to Maharashtra for election campaigning, and is campaigning for Mahayuti’s candidates from the parliamentary seat of Nanded Prataprao Patil Chikhlikar.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday made a prediction and said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be driven away from his parliamentary constituency Wayanad and the party will have to find another safe seat for him. PM Modi, at a rally in Maharashtra’s Nanded, said Rahul Gandhi was chased away from Amethi by BJP leader Smriti Irani. PM Modi is currently on a visit to Maharashtra for election campaigning, and is campaigning for Mahayuti’s candidates from the parliamentary seat of Nanded Prataprao Patil Chikhlikar.

The Prime Minister said Congress ke shehzade, unhe bhi Wayanad mein sankat dikh raha hai…Jaise Amethi se bhagna pada, aap maan ke chaliye wo Wayanad bhi chodenge… (The Prince of Congress is facing a danger in Wayanad. Like he was made to escape Amethi, believe me, he will have to leave Wayanad as well).

PM Modi added Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has blasted Congress leader in such a language that even he did not use for them. He said he is sure Congress will look for another safe seat for its Shahjada after voting in Wayanad is over. He claimed that in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, the people of the country voted for the BJP-led NDA. PM Modi said the INDIA bloc partners were fighting each other for 25 percent seats. He said if this is the situation now, what will they do after the election?

PM Modi addressed all the workers and leaders of other parties and said even if they felt that they are going to lose the elections then why should they work hard- he said they should work hard for democracy. Aaj nahin toh kal, kal nahin toh parso, parso nahin toh narso, arey kabhi to mauka aega (if not today, tomorrow, day after tomorrow, someday, you may get a chance).

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