‘Dictated interviews’ cannot suppress the Rafale scam: Congress hits back at Dassault CEO
Authored By Wion Web Desk
Published: Nov 12, 2018, 20:33 IST | Updated: Nov 12, 2018, 20:33 IST
Randeep Surjewala
Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala on Tuesday hit out at Dassault Aviation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Eric Trappier, terming his interview with news agency ANI as "dictated" and said, "Manufactured lies can not suppress the Rafale scam."
Eric Trappier in an interview with news agency ANI on Tuesday dismissed Congress President Rahul Gandhi’s allegations that he had lied about the details of the Dassault- Reliance Joint Venture (JV) for offset contracts in the Rafale fighter jet deal.
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He also called the interview "a fixed match between BJP Govt & Dassault and PR Stunts of PM Modi & Eric Trappier can’t hide the blatant corruption."
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During the interview, Trappier told ANI,"I don't lie. The truth I declared before and the statements I made are true. I don't have a reputation of lying".