'Nuke deal lacks mandate'
The BJP, which has sought a vote in parliament on the Indo-US nuclear agreement, today flayed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his comments that the civilian nuke deal was non-negotiable.
By PTI |
NEW DELHI: The BJP, which has sought a vote in parliament on the Indo-US nuclear agreement, today flayed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his comments that the civilian nuke deal was non-negotiable.
"Prime Minister has displayed shocking disregard to public opinion by declaring the 123 Agreement non-negotiable. It is not the deal but India's sovereignty, which is non-negotiable," party spokesperson Prakash Javedekar told reporters here.
He warned the government against "binding the nation in a 40-year agreement without a decisive mandate".
"The BJP warns the Prime Minister on this count. Everybody outside the government and even the parties supporting the government from outside have expressed serious reservation regarding the deal," he added.
Javedekar alleged Singh's statement has made the debate due in Parliament on the nuclear deal redundant. The Prime Minister's remarks, he said, have given rise to apprehensions why the government was "rushing through" with the agreement.
The BJP leader, whose party has sought resignation of agriculture minister Sharad Pawar over a recent wheat import order, also made available to reporters the government's response under the RTI law to a request on bidding.
"Prime Minister has displayed shocking disregard to public opinion by declaring the 123 Agreement non-negotiable. It is not the deal but India's sovereignty, which is non-negotiable," party spokesperson Prakash Javedekar told reporters here.
He warned the government against "binding the nation in a 40-year agreement without a decisive mandate".
"The BJP warns the Prime Minister on this count. Everybody outside the government and even the parties supporting the government from outside have expressed serious reservation regarding the deal," he added.
Javedekar alleged Singh's statement has made the debate due in Parliament on the nuclear deal redundant. The Prime Minister's remarks, he said, have given rise to apprehensions why the government was "rushing through" with the agreement.
The BJP leader, whose party has sought resignation of agriculture minister Sharad Pawar over a recent wheat import order, also made available to reporters the government's response under the RTI law to a request on bidding.
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The government, he said, has quoted the possible softening of prices beyond August as one of the six reasons for cancelling a lower bid in May for its wheat import tenders. "After the evaluation on June 1, the government suddenly decides to buy the wheat at a higher price on June 10." Javedekar said. Download
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