H D Kumaraswamy, former Karnataka Chief Minister on Saturday i.e. 29th August hit out at the Centre for calling the COVID-19 pandemic an ‘Act of God’ resulting in contraction of the country’s economy.
He was referring to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s comment, she had said the country faced an extraordinary situation and termed the coronavirus pandemic as “an act of God”, during the 41st GST Council meeting.
In a series of tweets, the JD(S) leader alleged that the Centre has ruined the economy of the states.
The irresponsible attitude of the Centre in shirking its commitment towards GST shortfall of the states is condemnable.
It has dealt a blow to the federal structure of the country by describing the crisis arising out of COVID-19 pandemic as an unforeseen “act of God”.
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He said, “The irresponsible attitude of the Centre in shirking its commitment towards GST shortfall of the states is condemnable. It has dealt a blow to the federal structure of the country by describing the crisis arising out of COVID-19 pandemic as an unforeseen “Act of God.”
Kumaraswamy also said, “Long ago, architect of the Indian constitution, Dr B R Ambedkar, had expressed concern that the danger of bringing about legislations that establish control over the states economy through luring cannot be ruled out in the future. Now, the country is staring at such a danger.”
