Toronto: The opposition in Canadian assembly forced a 20-hour marathon filibuster over Jaspal Atwal controversy. The controversy surrounding an invitation extended to a convicted Khalistani terrorist to an official dinner in New Delhi kept Canadian parliament awake all through Thursday night.
The national security adviser Daniel Jean claimed “rogue elements” in the Indian establishment planted Jaspal Atwal to embarrass Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during his recent trip to India The motions came in retaliation for the government defeating a motion presented on Thursday by the Conservatives that demanded Daniel Jean, national security adviser to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, testify appear before a House committee to answer questions about the Jaspal Atwal affair.
However the motion was defeated by the ruling Liberal party on Thursday, but an incensed opposition kept the House sitting all night. That procedural move lasted for 20 hours, starting on Thursday evening and lasting beyond lunch on Friday.
