The Congress party responds to Dassault CEO Eric Trappier's interview with ANI where he said he did not lie on any matter on the Rafale deal.

The Congress said the Dassault CEO interview was dictated. It said manufactured lies cannot hide a scam and that the accused cannot defend themselves.

Trappier in an interview to ANI said, "I don't lie. The truth I declared before and the statements I made are true. I don't have a reputation of lying. In my position as CEO, you don't lie." He was asked to respond to Rahul Gandhi's charge that Dassault was covering up for possible cronyism in awarding the offset deal to Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group.


Rahul Gandhi, in a press conference on November 2, alleged that Dassault invested Rs 284 crore in a loss-making company promoted by Anil Ambani which was used to procure land in Nagpur. "It is clear the Dassault CEO is lying. If an inquiry starts on this Modi is not going to survive it. Guaranteed," added Gandhi.


Image: Dassault CEO Eric Trappier with ANI chief Smita Prakash.