Washington: Washington Governor Jay Inslee said that group protests and radical speeches will not determine the course of the state’s battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I support free speech. But crowd counts or speeches won’t determine our course. This isn’t about politics. It can only be about doing what is best for the health of all Washingtonians,” Xinhua news agency quoted Inslee as saying in a statement on Sunday.
“Comments in the news today by some Republican legislators calling for ‘open rebellion,’ claiming a ‘deep state’ plot and other radical statements are irresponsible and could needlessly lead to more people getting sick.
“I hope Republican legislative leaders will speak out against such rhetoric from their members,” he added.
More than 2,000 demonstrators gathered at the Washington state capitol on Sunday to urge the state government to lift the stay-at-home order which was put in place to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
The protest echoed similar demonstrations held around the nation. (IANS)