‘Will not tolerate attacks on religious buildings’ says Australian PM Anthony Albanese | Latest Updates

By Shahnaz On Mar 12, 2023

Image Source: PTI Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, ‘Attacks on religious buildings will not be tolerated

Attacks on Temples: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese assured on Saturday that he will not tolerate attacks on religious buildings in the country. This assurance of Australian Prime Minister Albanese comes a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the recent incidents of attacks on temples in Australia. Speaking to a group of Australian journalists, Albanese said Australia was a tolerant multicultural nation and anyone responsible for attacks on religious sites would face “the full force of the law”.

‘Attacks on religious buildings will not be tolerated’

Albanese said Australia is a country that respects people’s faith and will not tolerate any attack on religious buildings, be they Hindu temples, mosques, synagogues or churches. Before ending his three-day visit to India, Albanese told a group of Australian journalists that the country’s security agencies would ensure that anyone responsible for such activities would face the “full force of the law”.

“I assured him that Australia is a country that respects people’s faith. That we do not tolerate extreme acts and attacks on religious buildings, be they Hindu temples, mosques, synagogues or churches,” Albanese said.

The person responsible will face the full force of the law

“This has no place in Australia. And, we will take every action through our police and our security agencies to ensure that anyone responsible faces the full force of the law. We are a tolerant multicultural nation. Yes, and there is. There is no place for this activity in Australia,” he said, according to a transcript released by the Australian Prime Minister’s Office.

PM Modi raised this issue

Albanese was asked what assurances he gave to Modi for the protection of Hindu temples in Australia. Prime Minister Modi raised the issue of recent attacks on temples during his interaction with Albanese on the sidelines of the first India-Australia summit on Friday. In his media statement, Modi, standing by Albanese, described reports of attacks on temples in Australia in the past few weeks as “regrettable”.

Modi said, “The Indian community is making a significant contribution to Australia’s society and economy. Sadly, attacks on temples have been coming to light in Australia for the past few weeks.” “It is natural that such news worries the people of India, and disturbs our minds. I have shared my feelings and concerns with Prime Minister Albanese. And he has assured me that the safety of the Indian community is his concern. is a special priority. Our teams will be in regular touch on this topic, and will cooperate as much as possible,” he had said.

Briefing reporters at the summit, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said the disturbances caused by pro-Khalistani organizations in Australia were also discussed, including PM Modi’s vandalism and vandalism targeting the Indian community and temples. Expressed deep concern over incidents of violence. the country

(With inputs from PTI)

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