11-08-2007, 02:26 AM
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US role in domestic parleys shows Govt didn't do its homework properly, says Rajnath Singh
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BJP president Rajnath Singh believes that direct intervention by the US in the form of negotiations with Indian political parties over the civilian nuclear agreement proves the UPA did not bother to do its homework and take Opposition parties into confidence.  Â
<b>Q. Do you approve of US diplomats' direct negotiations with Indian political leaders? </b>
A. This only proves the Government has failed to convince political circles in India about the deal. It is the Centre's responsibility to convince the Opposition. The UPA undermined the Opposition by not taking it into confidence earlier. The Centre's emissaries are approaching us after the deal has been frozen.
<b>Q. You have dropped demands for a JPC and voting on the parliamentary debate? </b>
A. It will be wrong to say that we have changed our stand. The demand for setting up a JPC has become irrelevant, as not much time is left for its formation, holding its meetings and submitting its report. Still, we will press for a vote on the proposed Parliament debate. We will oppose the deal in its present form. It is not in the country's strategic interest. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
US role in domestic parleys shows Govt didn't do its homework properly, says Rajnath Singh
Exclusive to Pioneer
BJP president Rajnath Singh believes that direct intervention by the US in the form of negotiations with Indian political parties over the civilian nuclear agreement proves the UPA did not bother to do its homework and take Opposition parties into confidence.  Â
<b>Q. Do you approve of US diplomats' direct negotiations with Indian political leaders? </b>
A. This only proves the Government has failed to convince political circles in India about the deal. It is the Centre's responsibility to convince the Opposition. The UPA undermined the Opposition by not taking it into confidence earlier. The Centre's emissaries are approaching us after the deal has been frozen.
<b>Q. You have dropped demands for a JPC and voting on the parliamentary debate? </b>
A. It will be wrong to say that we have changed our stand. The demand for setting up a JPC has become irrelevant, as not much time is left for its formation, holding its meetings and submitting its report. Still, we will press for a vote on the proposed Parliament debate. We will oppose the deal in its present form. It is not in the country's strategic interest. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->