Chidambaram The government of India was the buyer of Pegasus

Chidambaram The government of India was the buyer of Pegasus

The government of India was the buyer of Pegasus: Chidambaram

New Delhi, Oct 29: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Friday claimed that the Israeli spyware was procured by the Indian government in the backdrop of the Supreme Court setting up a three-member committee to probe the Pegasus spying case.

Also, Read Virender Sehwag Turns 43 Today Happy Birthday

He tweeted, "Following the Supreme Court's prudent and bold order in the Pegasus controversy, the first cover has been removed. Yesterday, Israel's ambassador publicly stated that Pegasus spyware was only sold to the government. This means that in the case of India, the buyer was definitely the Government of India.

Former Home Minister Chidambaram also said, "Will the Telecom Minister accept that the purchaser of Pegasus was the Government of India? If he keeps quiet, his report card will remain a blot."

Israel's newly-appointed Ambassador to India Naor Gilone on Thursday termed the controversy over the alleged use of spyware Pegasus as an "internal matter" of India, saying companies like NSO cannot sell their products to NGOs, organizations, or individuals.

Gillon's statement comes at a time when the Supreme Court on Wednesday constituted a three-member committee of experts to probe the alleged spying of Indian nationals, including journalists, activists, and politicians, through NSO's spyware Pegasus. It was said that the government cannot escape every time citing national security.

#Chidambaram #PChidambaram #news #trendingnews #trendingnewstoday