New Delhi: India on Wednesday rejected a statement issued by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on the Supreme Court's verdict upholding the abrogation of Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
On Tuesday, the General Secretariat of the OIC expressed concern over the Supreme Court verdict. "OIC General Secretariat expresses concern over the Indian Supreme Court’s Judgment Upholding the Unilateral Actions Taken by the Indian Government on 5th August 2019 that Stripped the Special Status of the Territory of Jammu and Kashmir," the OIC posted.
The General Secretariat also reaffirmed its solidarity with the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the OIC's action was "both ill-informed and ill-intended."
"India rejects the statement issued by the General Secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on a judgement of the Indian Supreme Court. It is both ill-informed and ill-intended," Bagchi said.
MEA spokesperson said that the OIC makes such remarks at the behest of a "serial violater of human rights and an unrepentant promoter of cross-border terrorism" which makes its action even more questionable.
Though Bagchi did not name any country, it was clear that the reference was towards Pakistan.
"That OIC does so at the behest of a serial violater of human rights and an unrepentant promoter of cross border terrorism makes its action even more questionable. Such statements only undermine OIC's credibility," he added.
Bagchi was responding to a media query.
The Supreme Court had on Monday upheld the Centre's August 5, 2019 decision to abrogate Article 370. The apex court ruled that Article 370 was a temporary provision.
The top court directed the Election Commission to hold Assembly elections in the Union Territory by September 30, 2024.