New Delhi: Infosys chief NR Narayana Murthy today said that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi should be allowed to show a “sense of contrition” and then move on as otherwise the debate on him in the context of the post-Godhra riots would be unending.
“When it came to the discussion of a certain somebody from a certain party, I said, look, the reality of the matter is as long as we accept that we did something that was not right, as long as we are willing to show a sense of contrition, we'll have to move on. Otherwise we will argue on this till the fire freezes,” he said in a panel discussion.
Murthy did not name Modi or referred to the Gujarat riots.
When asked if he was referring to BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, he nodded in agreement. One of the most noted leaders from the IT sector in the country, Murthy said if “we fail to do this”, such an issue will be debated time and again.
“Let's also remember one thing that the courts have not indicted the gentleman. The courts have not passed any strictures, any judgement and therefore the best we can do at this point of time is to accept a sense of contrition from the individual and then move on. Because, otherwise we can go on with this time and again for the next 100 years,” he added.
