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| Parliament adjourned |
| 2G Scam: Parliament adjourned, government again rejects JPC
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| INDIA
, 15-November-2010
4:21:52 AM |
| The man now being called Spectrum Raja has finally gone, but the Opposition is far from satisfied.
In Parliament, the BJP delivered on its promise of an unforgiving campaign for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the 2G scam. In the Lok Sabha, the Opposition chanted "We want JPC." Both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day early on Monday. (Read: Lok Sabha: Opposition chants 'We want JPC')
The Prime Minister was expected to address the Lok Sabha on the 2G scam later today.
Dismissing that possibility, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee told reporters, "Where is the need for the PM to speak on Raja?" (Watch)
Telecom Minister A Raja resigned last night after a week of considerable embarrassment for the government over the 2G scam. Both he and his party - the DMK - stressed that the resignation was not an admission of guilt, and that Raja wanted to pave the way for Parliament to start functioning (it has been stalled by the Opposition over the 2G scam). (Watch: A Raja speaks after meeting the PM)
Raja's resignation came after a report by the government's auditor on the 2G scam was leaked to the media.The report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) blames Raja for costing the Government close to Rs. 1.76 lakh crore by failing to auction 2G spectrum in 2008. He chose, instead, to award licenses based on prices negotiated in 2001.
The Government has so far refused to a JPC on the 2G scam. The Opposition argues that a JPC is critical because while the CBI is investigating the case, it functions, according to the Opposition, as an extension of the government and will therefore not conduct an impartial inquiry. (Watch: This is the will of the nation, says Javdekar on Raja's resignation)
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