It’s conspiracy of silence: BJP
The main Opposition BJP on Saturday accused Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of being involved in a “conspiracy of silence” over alleged corruption in the 2G spectrum allocation. The party also demanded arrest of former telecom minister A. Raja as well as the bureaucrats allegedly involved in the 2G scam.
BJP chief spokesperson Ravishankar Prasad said: “It is curious that ministers and Congress leaders have suddenly come to the defence of the Prime Minister over the 2G scam. This sudden playing of Raag Darbari cannot hide one stark fact that it is a glaring case where he is patiently involved in the conspiracy of silence.”
Reading out the contents of the letters exchanged between Mr Raja and the Prime Minister in 2007 over “complaints and discrepancies” that had emerged in the 2G spectrum allocation, the BJP leader said the latter was answerable to the nation as to why he did not call for the entire file (of 2G spectrum) himself and record his displeasure when such blatant violations were taking place.
He said the CBI began probe in the matter in October 2009 and in its interim report found that a scam to the tune of `25,000 crores had taken place. “Why was the CBI not allowed to interrogate the former telecom secretary? How did all this take place right under your nose? The Prime Minister brought the integrity standards to an all-time low by forcing the appointment of then telecom secretary as CVC. If you (PM) are a man of integrity, then how will you remove this stain?” the BJP leader said.
On the Prime Minister’s appeal to all political parties to allow Parliament to function and saying that the ruling party was ready for a debate and discussion, Mr Prasad said: “We want to remind the Prime Minister that we have debated, redebated and discussed. We want action.”
and those responsible to the arrested under the Prevention of Corruption Act.”
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