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UPA has shaken national confidence, says Jaitley
In a severe castigation of the Manmohan Singh Government for its “mal-governance” in its second avatar, Jaitley said: “UPA II has shown governance at its worst.
Traditionally India has shown a great sense of resilience to emerge a stronger from every class. However the present crisis of governance and lack of credibility has shaken our national confidence. There is a sense of despair and helplessness. UPA II marks a new low in political management and economic decision making; in fact there is no economic management or political direction”.
“There is crisis of leadership. The head of the Government is not the natural leader of either the party or the nation. The lack of leadership is responsible for the directionless and the absence of decision making,” he said.
Jaitley was equally critical of the lack of UPA-II’s lack of ability to run a coalition government effectively. “The political management of the UPA is equally disastrous for the nation. The allies of the UPA are a discontent lot. However they are willing to proclaim but unwilling to strike. Parties like the BSP and the SP are pushed to submissiveness due to pressures on them by the CBI. Maoism continues to spread unabated. The Government has no game plan to deal with it,” he said.
“Arrogance is the hallmark of UPA governance. Misuse of CBI, lack of consultation with the Opposition or even allies, assault on federalism, discrimination against non-congress Governments are regular features. The allegation of corruption continues unabated against this Government,” he pointed out.
Jaitley’s articulation of the party’s stand reflected unambiguously in the political resolution adopted later by the party.
The resolution among other things stated: “The UPA has made a mess of governance in the country. The people feel miserable because of corruption, indecision, inflation and profound sense of despair. They look up to the BJP. It is our duty to rise to the occasion measure up to the expectation and assure the people of the country that the BJP indeed in the instrument which will redeem India.
“Smt Sonia Gandhi on the occasion of three years of UPA rule severely criticised the Opposition, mainly the BJP, for their comments about the Government terming it as aggressive and irresponsible. It is not only unfortunate, regrettable but also condemnable,” the resolution pointed out.
“If common man feels cheated and victimised, If farmers are committing suicide, If industrial production is down, if unemployment is rising and there is rampant corruption which keeps on manifesting with alarming regularity, If there is overpowering gloom and despair because of rank misrule and mal-governance of the Congress led UPA, then BJP has a duty towards the suffering people of the country to articulate their concern and it will continue to do so with determination,” the resolution stated.
“The political authority of the Prime Minister unfortunately is not available. The compulsion of coalition politics cannot be an alibi for inaction and corruption. Consensus building with the opposition cannot be a one way traffic where senior ministers make highly arrogant statements in dealing with States, in dealing with opposition and also making every effort to create difficulty for Opposition-ruled State Government,” the resolution stated.
Referring to various scams and issues of corruption facing the UPA Government, the resolution reiterated: “Dr Manmohan Singh presides over the most corrupt union Government since Independence. There does not appear to be any reason to change this perception. On the contrary every passing day only confirms this impression. Committing corruption and protecting the corrupt with impunity is the hall mark of its governance. Even here the standards are different for the involvement of allies and for those who belong to the Congress party.”
“The present Home Minister P Chidambaram who was the Finance Minister when 2G scam happened, which remains the worst case of political corruption since independence; has a lot to explain about his own role which needs to be investigated fairly. Yet he continues to enjoy the infinite trust of the Prime Minister,” the resolution added.
In a severe castigation of the Manmohan Singh Government for its “mal-governance” in its second avatar, Jaitley said: “UPA II has shown governance at its worst.
Traditionally India has shown a great sense of resilience to emerge a stronger from every class. However the present crisis of governance and lack of credibility has shaken our national confidence. There is a sense of despair and helplessness. UPA II marks a new low in political management and economic decision making; in fact there is no economic management or political direction”.
“There is crisis of leadership. The head of the Government is not the natural leader of either the party or the nation. The lack of leadership is responsible for the directionless and the absence of decision making,” he said.
Jaitley was equally critical of the lack of UPA-II’s lack of ability to run a coalition government effectively. “The political management of the UPA is equally disastrous for the nation. The allies of the UPA are a discontent lot. However they are willing to proclaim but unwilling to strike. Parties like the BSP and the SP are pushed to submissiveness due to pressures on them by the CBI. Maoism continues to spread unabated. The Government has no game plan to deal with it,” he said.
“Arrogance is the hallmark of UPA governance. Misuse of CBI, lack of consultation with the Opposition or even allies, assault on federalism, discrimination against non-congress Governments are regular features. The allegation of corruption continues unabated against this Government,” he pointed out.
Jaitley’s articulation of the party’s stand reflected unambiguously in the political resolution adopted later by the party.
The resolution among other things stated: “The UPA has made a mess of governance in the country. The people feel miserable because of corruption, indecision, inflation and profound sense of despair. They look up to the BJP. It is our duty to rise to the occasion measure up to the expectation and assure the people of the country that the BJP indeed in the instrument which will redeem India.
“Smt Sonia Gandhi on the occasion of three years of UPA rule severely criticised the Opposition, mainly the BJP, for their comments about the Government terming it as aggressive and irresponsible. It is not only unfortunate, regrettable but also condemnable,” the resolution pointed out.
“If common man feels cheated and victimised, If farmers are committing suicide, If industrial production is down, if unemployment is rising and there is rampant corruption which keeps on manifesting with alarming regularity, If there is overpowering gloom and despair because of rank misrule and mal-governance of the Congress led UPA, then BJP has a duty towards the suffering people of the country to articulate their concern and it will continue to do so with determination,” the resolution stated.
“The political authority of the Prime Minister unfortunately is not available. The compulsion of coalition politics cannot be an alibi for inaction and corruption. Consensus building with the opposition cannot be a one way traffic where senior ministers make highly arrogant statements in dealing with States, in dealing with opposition and also making every effort to create difficulty for Opposition-ruled State Government,” the resolution stated.
Referring to various scams and issues of corruption facing the UPA Government, the resolution reiterated: “Dr Manmohan Singh presides over the most corrupt union Government since Independence. There does not appear to be any reason to change this perception. On the contrary every passing day only confirms this impression. Committing corruption and protecting the corrupt with impunity is the hall mark of its governance. Even here the standards are different for the involvement of allies and for those who belong to the Congress party.”
“The present Home Minister P Chidambaram who was the Finance Minister when 2G scam happened, which remains the worst case of political corruption since independence; has a lot to explain about his own role which needs to be investigated fairly. Yet he continues to enjoy the infinite trust of the Prime Minister,” the resolution added.
