05-21-2004, 12:06 AM
BJP stand
But the party stuck to its stand that a person of foreign origin could not occupy this post.
On Gandhi turning down the offer of Prime Ministership, party spokesperson Arun Jaitley said "BJP shares the sense of relief with a large section of people. Had the reason given in the end been understood in 1999 when she staked claim to form government, there would have been no need of what had taken place now."
BJP stand
Jaitley added that, "<b>We greet Manmohan Singh and hope that he would strengthen the nation.</b> We also hope that he would carry forward the work done by the previous NDA Government".
He said BJP has maintained that, "<b>a person of foreign origin should not occupy the Prime Minister's post and we have full right to say so." </b>
BJP also gave Rahul Gandhi a firm rebuttal, a day after he had remarked that he pitied the BJP for the remarks they had made against his parents.
<b>Arun Jaitley said that that Rahul has a long political career and "needs to be careful and should speak with a deeper understanding of history". </b>
But the party stuck to its stand that a person of foreign origin could not occupy this post.
On Gandhi turning down the offer of Prime Ministership, party spokesperson Arun Jaitley said "BJP shares the sense of relief with a large section of people. Had the reason given in the end been understood in 1999 when she staked claim to form government, there would have been no need of what had taken place now."
BJP stand
Jaitley added that, "<b>We greet Manmohan Singh and hope that he would strengthen the nation.</b> We also hope that he would carry forward the work done by the previous NDA Government".
He said BJP has maintained that, "<b>a person of foreign origin should not occupy the Prime Minister's post and we have full right to say so." </b>
BJP also gave Rahul Gandhi a firm rebuttal, a day after he had remarked that he pitied the BJP for the remarks they had made against his parents.
<b>Arun Jaitley said that that Rahul has a long political career and "needs to be careful and should speak with a deeper understanding of history". </b>