07-29-2008, 08:54 PM
The Nuclear Deal has been opposed by the Left for ideological reasons. They can never be seen having dealing with the United States. It is one of their political requirements for survival. The BJP has opposed the Deal because they do not want that the nuclear agenda of the nation should be hijacked by the Congress. The Nation may better wait for the BJP to return to Power; so that the party can take credit for the Civilian Nuclear Deal; the military one already been in their CV.
In the whole process, the actual conditions and limitations of the proposed deal and its likely impact on the future of Indiaâs foreign policy or sovereign right has never been debated openly in the right sprite. Having said that, I would like to flag the point that if the deal is really anti national, as some of those who oppose the deal due to the above mentioned reasons keep on shouting; then no political formation in the country will go ahead with the same. No politician of India looks on this profession as a temporary vocation: they all aspire to have a State funeral and probably a national mourning. Therefore, it is totally incorrect to assume that a great disaster will befall on this Nation; in case the Civilian Nuclear Deal gets through.
In the whole process, the actual conditions and limitations of the proposed deal and its likely impact on the future of Indiaâs foreign policy or sovereign right has never been debated openly in the right sprite. Having said that, I would like to flag the point that if the deal is really anti national, as some of those who oppose the deal due to the above mentioned reasons keep on shouting; then no political formation in the country will go ahead with the same. No politician of India looks on this profession as a temporary vocation: they all aspire to have a State funeral and probably a national mourning. Therefore, it is totally incorrect to assume that a great disaster will befall on this Nation; in case the Civilian Nuclear Deal gets through.