New Delhi, August 1 (AGENCIES): Stung by his “skeletons in cupboard” remark, the BJP today (August 1) stepped up attack on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the 2G issue alleging that he was aware of the minutest of details in the matter and will have to answer Opposition charges in Parliament. The BJP announced that it has decided to give notices for discussion on issues of price rise, Mumbai blasts and corruption in both Houses of Parliament under a rule that entails voting.
BJP steps up attack; says PM micro-managed 2G policy
“The Prime Minister was involved in micromanagement of telecom policies. He was hands on as far as telecom policies are concerned,” Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley told reporters. Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj said, “Tomorrow we want to discuss price rise in the Lok Sabha”, noting that party MP Yashwant Sinha, NDA convenor and JD(U) President Sharad Yadav and leaders of other Opposition parties would give notices for discussion.
Irked by Singh’s “Opposition also has many skeletons in its cupboard” remark, Swaraj said it was “unprovoked and ill-advised” and accused the Prime Minister of vitiating the political atmosphere ahead of the Monsoon Session. “The Prime Minister is faced with several questions because of the recent disclosures on the allocation of 2G spectrum.... He is not in a position to answer any of them. Instead of answering any questions he is attacking the Opposition,” Jaitley said.
BJP steps up attack; says PM micro-managed 2G policy
“The Prime Minister was involved in micromanagement of telecom policies. He was hands on as far as telecom policies are concerned,” Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley told reporters. Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj said, “Tomorrow we want to discuss price rise in the Lok Sabha”, noting that party MP Yashwant Sinha, NDA convenor and JD(U) President Sharad Yadav and leaders of other Opposition parties would give notices for discussion.
Irked by Singh’s “Opposition also has many skeletons in its cupboard” remark, Swaraj said it was “unprovoked and ill-advised” and accused the Prime Minister of vitiating the political atmosphere ahead of the Monsoon Session. “The Prime Minister is faced with several questions because of the recent disclosures on the allocation of 2G spectrum.... He is not in a position to answer any of them. Instead of answering any questions he is attacking the Opposition,” Jaitley said.
