Canadian MP Amarjeet Gill Rejects 'Horse-Trading' Offers, Echoes Atal Bihari Vajpayee
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News18•18-01-2026, 15:43
Canadian MP Amarjeet Gill Rejects 'Horse-Trading' Offers, Echoes Atal Bihari Vajpayee
- •Indian-origin Canadian MP Amarjeet Gill rejected offers from the ruling Liberal Party to switch sides, citing principles against 'horse-trading'.
- •Gill's stance mirrors former Indian PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 1996 speech where he condemned forming a government through unethical means.
- •The Liberal Party, a minority government led by Mark Carney, is accused of trying to poach opposition MPs to secure a majority.
- •Gill, a Conservative Party MP from Brampton West, publicly revealed the pressure tactics on social media.
- •Another Conservative MP, Scott Anderson, also condemned the government's attempts, vowing to expose future offers.
Why It Matters: Canadian MP Amarjeet Gill upholds ethical politics by rejecting 'horse-trading', echoing Atal Ji's principles.
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