National Council of Gujarati Organizations UK (NCGO) has issued a letter in the light of the event planned to discuss the 2002 Gujarat riots at Westminster Hall. It mentions that there is “a highly provocative and divisive manoeuvre by a Labour Member of Parliament Kim Leadbeater (Batley & Spen). The letter reads as follows: "She has organised a debate on 9 February at 4 pm at the Central Hall in Westminster to discuss the Gujarat Riots. We fail to understand what is there to discuss?
"There was a sad saga that ended up in death and disruption. Fortunately, the communities have lived harmoniously in the last two decades.
“Kim Leadbeater is an irresponsible Labour MP and her behaviour as a British Member of Parliament is provoking disharmony amongst Indian Communities in the UK. Labour Leader Keir Starmer should immediately stop this nonsense which can harm the relations between large Indian Communities and the India-UK relationship.
"National Council of Gujarati Organisations UK is an umbrella organisation of over 100+ Gujarati Community Organisations in the United Kingdom and it condemns these activities of opportunist MPs of Parliament.
“We believe this is an unwarranted, provocative and divisive initiative by a Labour MP and should be stopped immediately to maintain harmony within the wider communities in the UK. We will be monitoring the role of all Labour Lords, MPs, Councillors and request them to disassociate from this type of controversy in future.
“NCGO UK requests all Gujarati Residents to remain calm and peaceful. For further information please contact: Vimalji Odedra, President - 07718539114; Krishna Pujara, Public Relations Officer – 07931708028.”
