11-29-2006, 01:48 AM
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The National Democratic Alliance wants a debate over a remark made by Home Minister Shivraj Patil regarding the threat to India's nuclear establishments.
On November 22, Patil had said in a conference of state police chiefs in New Delhi that, "Our critical infrastructure faces a serious threat from terrorists."
Patil, to surprise of many, also elaborated, "In view of the recent Indo-US agreement on civil nuclear energy cooperation, our atomic power plants have become highly vulnerable."
NDA leaders have taken serious note of Patil's apprehensions.
George Fernandes, leader of NDA, moved a Calling Attention notice in the Lok Sabha concerning this matter of urgent public importance.
Under the rule, he wrote to the office of Lok Sabha's secretary general, but Speaker Somnath Chatterjee rejected Fernandes' plea to seek a response from Patil.
Patil has been saved from embarrassment. However, Fernandes wants a debate on the issue and an explanation from Patil as to why the Indo-US nuclear deal should not be cancelled.
On November 24, Fernandes wrote to the Lok Sabha Secretariat mentioning that he is seeking attention to Patil's statement that terrorists are taking over uninhabited islands as a base to target nuclear plants, which are at risk post the Indo-US nuclear deal.
"The nuclear deal with US has made Indian atomic power plants highly vulnerable to terrorists. Would the government cancel the nuclear deal with US to avoid such disaster?" Fernandes asked.
Fernandes wants Patil to make a statement over the issue. <b>The NDA is taking this statement so seriously that former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Leader of the Opposition Lal Kishenchand Advani, Bharatiya Janata Party chief Rajnath Singh and Fernandes have met President A P J Abdul Kalam over the issue and have submitted their concerns in writing on November 25. </b>
India has 15 nuclear power plants in operation, with an installed generating capacity of over 3,000 megawatts. Seven more plants with a capacity of around 3,500 MW are under construction and scheduled for completion before 2010.
Out of these plants, around 14 plants will be able to get imported fuel, technology and equipment once India signs necessary agreements with the US and agrees to the terms of the International Atomic Energy Agency
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Really!!! Is running to Kalam for a photo op the best that BJP can do? Wow! Instead of just talking to Kalam, they gave it in WRITING!!! What a bunch of impotents.
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The National Democratic Alliance wants a debate over a remark made by Home Minister Shivraj Patil regarding the threat to India's nuclear establishments.
On November 22, Patil had said in a conference of state police chiefs in New Delhi that, "Our critical infrastructure faces a serious threat from terrorists."
Patil, to surprise of many, also elaborated, "In view of the recent Indo-US agreement on civil nuclear energy cooperation, our atomic power plants have become highly vulnerable."
NDA leaders have taken serious note of Patil's apprehensions.
George Fernandes, leader of NDA, moved a Calling Attention notice in the Lok Sabha concerning this matter of urgent public importance.
Under the rule, he wrote to the office of Lok Sabha's secretary general, but Speaker Somnath Chatterjee rejected Fernandes' plea to seek a response from Patil.
Patil has been saved from embarrassment. However, Fernandes wants a debate on the issue and an explanation from Patil as to why the Indo-US nuclear deal should not be cancelled.
On November 24, Fernandes wrote to the Lok Sabha Secretariat mentioning that he is seeking attention to Patil's statement that terrorists are taking over uninhabited islands as a base to target nuclear plants, which are at risk post the Indo-US nuclear deal.
"The nuclear deal with US has made Indian atomic power plants highly vulnerable to terrorists. Would the government cancel the nuclear deal with US to avoid such disaster?" Fernandes asked.
Fernandes wants Patil to make a statement over the issue. <b>The NDA is taking this statement so seriously that former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Leader of the Opposition Lal Kishenchand Advani, Bharatiya Janata Party chief Rajnath Singh and Fernandes have met President A P J Abdul Kalam over the issue and have submitted their concerns in writing on November 25. </b>
India has 15 nuclear power plants in operation, with an installed generating capacity of over 3,000 megawatts. Seven more plants with a capacity of around 3,500 MW are under construction and scheduled for completion before 2010.
Out of these plants, around 14 plants will be able to get imported fuel, technology and equipment once India signs necessary agreements with the US and agrees to the terms of the International Atomic Energy Agency
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Really!!! Is running to Kalam for a photo op the best that BJP can do? Wow! Instead of just talking to Kalam, they gave it in WRITING!!! What a bunch of impotents.