Sunday, 3 March 2013

Why is the BJP disrupting the Parliament? Why can't the BJP challenge the government through the PAC?


32. Why is the BJP disrupting the Parliament? Why can't the BJP challenge the government through the PAC?

After the appalling behaviour of the Congress Party during the 2G scam, the BJP has learnt
its lesson. The Congress treated the PAC like a joke and made a mockery of important
Parliamentary proceedings. Right now, there is a national debate on the allocation of coal, if
not within the Parliament. Parliamentary debate cannot occur with Parliamentary accountability.
The government should not be allowed to evade responsibility by using the august institution
of the Parliament as a tool. Parliament debated the 2G spectrum scam thrice. Each time
the Prime Minister stoutly defended his then Cabinet colleague A Raja, while his party members
falsely accused the NDA Government having set the "First come, first serve" principle,
deliberately overlooking the fact that in 2001 the telecom market was in its infancy and there
were few takers for telecom circles. But to sell telecom circles in 2008 at 2001 prices was a
criminal conspiracy to deprive the Government and people of India their rightful claim to a
share of the massive revenues raked in by telecom operators. This time, the BJP won't be taken
for a ride. So, no meaningless debate and dithering can be permitted in the name of discussion
in Parliament. The time for action has come.

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