Martina Navratilova attacks ‘fascist’ Italian leader Giorgia Meloni for praising Indian counterpart Narendra Modi
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova labels Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni a fascist after she praised her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.
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Martina Navratilova, Giorgia Meloni and Narendra Modi
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova took a swipe at the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for her praise of Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. Navratilova made a scathing remark against Meloni who was on an official visit to India where he met with Modi and called him the ‘most loved leader’.
Navratilova pointed out the similarity between the political leanings of both leaders while launching an attack on Meloni. Italian and Indian prime ministers both belong to conservative ideology and on Meloni’s visit they seemed to have established a great rapport.
Rula Jeberal, a professor at the University of Miami, posted some statements criticizing the leaders. “PM Meloni to Modi “You are the most loved leader in the world & call Gandhi a patriot. Reminder Gandhi is seen as an enemy of Hindus & on his birthday, Modi’s state-sanctioned anti-muslim hate, pogroms/atrocities. Modi was banned from the US for his role in Gujarat Genocide,” her caption read.
Later, Navratilova supplemented the statement with her own criticism. “Meloni, a self-avowed fascist praising Modi tells you all you need to know about him,” she wrote.
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This is not the first time Martina Navratilova criticized the Indian Prime Minister
The 66-year-old Martina Navratilova has been a consistent voice in matters related to politics. She has often sided with left-wing politicians while attacking the conservatives. Not only Americans but global leaders have routinely come under her radar.
Earlier as well, at least in one instance, she criticized the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “Modi is just another dictator wannabe. Just how much will he succeed? Only time will tell but it’s not looking good so far,” she wrote on Twitter following the Indian government’s actions against the BBC offices in the country.
The issue involves a controversial documentary exploring the role of Modi in the 2002 riots in the western state of Gujarat. After the release of the documentary, there was a huge uproar in India, and the actions of the government against the British broadcaster were criticized by some.
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