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Congress demands SPG cover for former Prime Ministers, family members

Congress leader Tewari said in countries such as the US, Secret Service guards former presidents for the rest of their lives.

Published: 27th November 2019 04:08 PM  |   Last Updated: 27th November 2019 04:08 PM   |  A+A A-

Rahul Gandhi with SPG guards

By PTI

NEW DELHI: The Congress in Lok Sabha on Wednesday demanded that the Special Protection Group cover should be provided to former prime ministers and their family members for the rest of their lives.

Initiating the debate on the SPG (Amendment) Bill, Manish Tewari also said while in June this year, the SPG had informed Congress President Sonia Gandhi, her son Rahul and former prime minister Manmohan Singh that they have a high threat perception, their cover was withdrawn within months.

He sought to know the reasons for the decision to take away their SPG cover.

Tewari said in countries such as the US, Secret Service guards former presidents for the rest of their lives.

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