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Cancel allocation of 142 coal blocks: Left, TDP
Rejecting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s speech on Monday in Parliament, Left parties and the TDP demanded cancellation of allocation of all the 142 coal blocks and a thorough inquiry into the matter. Blaming the Prime Minister for his remarks against CAG, the leaders termed the statement on the issue as “extremely defensive” and contained “several distortions”.
CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta went to the extent of accusing the Prime Minister of showing “disrespect” to the Constitution by attacking the CAG, but dismissed suggestions that he was seeking his resignation, a demand voiced by the BJP.
Dasgupta wanted a judicial inquiry headed by a sitting Supreme Court judge in the issue, while the CPI(M) spoke of a thorough probe.
At a joint Press conference, leaders of the CPI(M), CPI, RSP, Forward Bloc and the TDP accused the Congress and the BJP of “match-fixing” and disrupting Parliament proceedings saying that a discussion on the issue would “expose” them both.
“It appears to be a case of match-fixing. It (disruption) suits both of them not to have a discussion on the issue. Otherwise, both will be exposed,” CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury said.
“The Government is abdicating its responsibility by allowing the BJP to disrupt the House. That shows they are hand-in-glove,” he said.
Seeking a thorough probe into the entire allocation, he said, “We want a thorough probe into the entire allocation to find out who was responsible, howsoever highly placed the person might be, cancellation of all coal block allotments and a discussion in the House.”
“The Prime Minister does not explain why this eight-year delay took place. Instead, he blamed his own Law Department and accused the State Governments for the delay.”
Referring to Singh’s statement regarding opposition of the then Left Front Government in West Bengal, Yechury quoted two letters from the State Government of August 2009 and March 2010, saying it had “never opposed competitive bidding”.
TDP’s Nama Nageshwara Rao also sought cancellation of all allotments and criticised the Prime Minister for attacking CAG.
Rejecting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s speech on Monday in Parliament, Left parties and the TDP demanded cancellation of allocation of all the 142 coal blocks and a thorough inquiry into the matter. Blaming the Prime Minister for his remarks against CAG, the leaders termed the statement on the issue as “extremely defensive” and contained “several distortions”.
CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta went to the extent of accusing the Prime Minister of showing “disrespect” to the Constitution by attacking the CAG, but dismissed suggestions that he was seeking his resignation, a demand voiced by the BJP.
Dasgupta wanted a judicial inquiry headed by a sitting Supreme Court judge in the issue, while the CPI(M) spoke of a thorough probe.
At a joint Press conference, leaders of the CPI(M), CPI, RSP, Forward Bloc and the TDP accused the Congress and the BJP of “match-fixing” and disrupting Parliament proceedings saying that a discussion on the issue would “expose” them both.
“It appears to be a case of match-fixing. It (disruption) suits both of them not to have a discussion on the issue. Otherwise, both will be exposed,” CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury said.
“The Government is abdicating its responsibility by allowing the BJP to disrupt the House. That shows they are hand-in-glove,” he said.
Seeking a thorough probe into the entire allocation, he said, “We want a thorough probe into the entire allocation to find out who was responsible, howsoever highly placed the person might be, cancellation of all coal block allotments and a discussion in the House.”
“The Prime Minister does not explain why this eight-year delay took place. Instead, he blamed his own Law Department and accused the State Governments for the delay.”
Referring to Singh’s statement regarding opposition of the then Left Front Government in West Bengal, Yechury quoted two letters from the State Government of August 2009 and March 2010, saying it had “never opposed competitive bidding”.
TDP’s Nama Nageshwara Rao also sought cancellation of all allotments and criticised the Prime Minister for attacking CAG.
