NEW DELHI: AICC chief Sonia Gandhi on Monday turned down the opposition’s demand for a JPC into the 2G spectrum scam, saying that there was no need for a JPC when the PAC and CBI were looking into it. The Supreme Court is also monitoring the 2G spectrum scam as well a retired apex court judge is inquiring into the matter.
While rejecting the JPC probe into the 2G scam in her address to the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) general body meeting in New Delhi, Sonia Gandhi hit out at the opposition, saying that the country will not forget and forgive them for wasting the entire Parliament session for the 2G issue.
She slammed BJP saying, “The BJP should look at its own track record. The main opposition party should not denigrate Parliament.”
Sonia-GandhiWhile addressing the CPP meet Congress President also cited the example of corruption by BJP leaders during the NDA government. She talked about coffin scam and bribery issues by Bengaru Laxman which were caught on camera. She said, “In contrast, the BJP not only in Karnataka but right from Tehelka, right from so many other scams during the NDA has consistently overlooked, brushed aside or supported the situation of corruption.”
“They have reinstated persons while inquiries were going on,” she added.
Today was the last day of the winter session that saw longest ever shutdown of Parliament by Opposition. According to the Congress spokesperson, Sonia Gandhi also congratulated the government for achieving 8.9% growth and also underlined the party’s principle to achieve “inclusive growth” and not forget the “aam aadami”.
Former Telecom Minister A.Raja was forced to resign from the post on November 14, for his alleged involvement in the 2G spectrum scam. As per the CAG Reports, A Raja sold the spectrum licenses to new players in 2008 at much low cost which resulted into the loss to ex-chequer.
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