PM Modi Justifies Demonetisation, Says Govt Will Continue Taking 'Tough' Decisions

He also showered praise on External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, saying she was always there, ready to help any Indian in trouble anywhere in the world. (INFO/PTI) PIC/MEA India Twitter.

"In the national interest, we are not afraid of taking big and tough decisions because for us, the country is above politics. Whether it be the surgical strikes, demonetisation or GST, all decisions were taken without any fear or hesitation," Modi told the gathering. PIC/MEA India Twitter.

Along with demonetisation announced on November 8 last year, he named the surgical strikes in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir last year and the GST which was rolled out on July 1 as the "big" and "tough" decisions taken by his government. PIC/MEA India Twitter.

Addressing the Indian diaspora here in Yangon, Myanmar, he said his government could take such decisions because it considers the country above politics. PIC/PMO Twitter.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday justified demonetisation which has come in for criticism, asserting that his government was not afraid of taking "big" and "tough" decisions in the interest of the country. PIC/PMO Twitter.