Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday condemned the violence and the storming of the US Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump in Washington DC, saying “orderly and peaceful transfer of power must continue”.
Taking to Twitter, the Prime Minister mentioned, “Distressed to see news about rioting and violence in Washington DC. Orderly and peaceful transfer of power must continue. The democratic process cannot be allowed to be subverted through unlawful protests.”
Distressed to see information about rioting and violence in Washington DC. Orderly and peaceable switch of energy should proceed. The democratic course of can’t be allowed to be subverted via illegal protests.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 7, 2021
Besides Modi, a number of world leaders together with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed their shock over the incident.
“Disgraceful scenes in U.S. Congress. The United States stands for democracy around the world and it is now vital that there should be a peaceful and orderly transfer of power,” Johnson tweeted.
Ardern, however, mentioned, “What is happening is wrong. Democracy — the right of people to exercise a vote, have their voice heard and then have that decision upheld peacefully — should never be undone by a mob.”
UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric mentioned, “In such circumstances, it is important that political leaders impress on their followers the need to refrain from violence, as well as to respect democratic processes and the rule of law.”
Several international locations, each allies and antagonists of America, issued journey warnings to their residents. Australia warned its residents to keep away from protests following what Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison described as “rather disturbing scenes” within the United States. “The riots and protests that we’ve seen in Washington, D.C., have been terribly distressing. They are very concerning,” Morrison instructed reporters shortly after the US Congress resumed proceedings late Wednesday Washington time.
“This is a difficult time for the United States, clearly. They’re a great friend of Australia, and they’re one of the world’s greatest democracies. And so … our thoughts are with them and we hope for the peaceful transition to take place,” he mentioned.
“Trump and his supporters should finally accept the decision of the American voters and stop trampling on democracy,” German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas wrote on Twitter. “From inflammatory words come violent deeds.” He added that “contempt for democratic institutions has disastrous effects.”
“The beauty of democracy?” with a shrug emoji was the response tweeted by Bashir Ahmad, a private assistant to the president of Nigeria, which has seen a number of coups since independence — together with one led many years in the past by President Muhammadu Buhari, who most not too long ago entered the workplace by way of a vote.
Chilean President Sebastian Piñera and Colombian President Iván Duque have been amongst these in Latin America who denounced the protesters, however each additionally mentioned they have been assured that American democracy and the rule of legislation would prevail.
Protesters tore down steel barricades on the backside of the Capitol’s steps and have been met by officers in riot gear. Some tried to push previous the officers, who held shields, and the police could possibly be seen firing pepper spray into the group to maintain them again, at the same time as the group shouted, “traitors”. The violence quickly moved contained in the Capitol constructing, with studies of firing on the premises. The violence additionally included the deadly taking pictures of a girl, in response to the District of Columbia police.
