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BJP, CPI demands formal announcement on rollback
The BJP and CPI demanded a formal announcement from the Government and the CPI(M) and Janata Dal (United) insisted on a permanent rollback instead of a temporary shut down on FDI.
"Mamata is saying something on the basis of what the Finance Minister allegedly told her. Unless a formal comment is made by the Prime Minister or the Finance Minister, it would not be proper for BJP to react," BJP Chief spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad said.
Similar objection was raised by CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta who refused to accept "private conversation". "Nobody can make a statement on behalf of the Government of India. If the Government changed its decision, it has to come from the Government itself. This is not a West Bengal Government's decision, but a decision by the Central Government."
The CPI leader was reacting to Mamata's statement, "Pranabda sought our opinion on the issue and we told him that the Trinamool Congress remains firm (in its opposition to FDI in retail). He informed me that the Cabinet decision on the issue will be suspended until and unless a consensus is evolved."
However, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, whom Mamata had quoted as having conveyed the Government decision, declined to comment saying "I cannot announce anything because Parliament is in session. Any Government decision will be made in Parliament," since Parliament is in session any Government decision will only be announced there.
CPI(M) MP Basudeb Acharya demanded a complete rollback saying "that is what we want the Government to do and a suspension of the issue will not suffice."
Janata Dal (United) President Sharad Yadav said that suspension was not enough and only roll back will satisfy the Opposition or it will press for adjournment motion.
RSP leader Prashant Kumar Majumdar described the govenrment's turn around as a victory of the people.
The Congress was relieved that the political crisis which has stalled the Parliament for over a week will be resolved now that the Government has decided to suspend FDI in retail.
"The party welcomes all meaningful and fruitful efforts to break this stalemate. In such a situation, a broad consensus is required among different stakeholders," AICC General Secretary Janardan Dwivedi told mediapersons.
The BJP and CPI demanded a formal announcement from the Government and the CPI(M) and Janata Dal (United) insisted on a permanent rollback instead of a temporary shut down on FDI.
"Mamata is saying something on the basis of what the Finance Minister allegedly told her. Unless a formal comment is made by the Prime Minister or the Finance Minister, it would not be proper for BJP to react," BJP Chief spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad said.
Similar objection was raised by CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta who refused to accept "private conversation". "Nobody can make a statement on behalf of the Government of India. If the Government changed its decision, it has to come from the Government itself. This is not a West Bengal Government's decision, but a decision by the Central Government."
The CPI leader was reacting to Mamata's statement, "Pranabda sought our opinion on the issue and we told him that the Trinamool Congress remains firm (in its opposition to FDI in retail). He informed me that the Cabinet decision on the issue will be suspended until and unless a consensus is evolved."
However, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, whom Mamata had quoted as having conveyed the Government decision, declined to comment saying "I cannot announce anything because Parliament is in session. Any Government decision will be made in Parliament," since Parliament is in session any Government decision will only be announced there.
CPI(M) MP Basudeb Acharya demanded a complete rollback saying "that is what we want the Government to do and a suspension of the issue will not suffice."
Janata Dal (United) President Sharad Yadav said that suspension was not enough and only roll back will satisfy the Opposition or it will press for adjournment motion.
RSP leader Prashant Kumar Majumdar described the govenrment's turn around as a victory of the people.
The Congress was relieved that the political crisis which has stalled the Parliament for over a week will be resolved now that the Government has decided to suspend FDI in retail.
"The party welcomes all meaningful and fruitful efforts to break this stalemate. In such a situation, a broad consensus is required among different stakeholders," AICC General Secretary Janardan Dwivedi told mediapersons.
