Sneha Chowdary Posted February 16, 2011 Report Posted February 16, 2011 [b]New Delhi:[/b] Finally, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh broke his silence, only to sound less than convincing about his own effectiveness in containing corruption within his administration. [b][i][color=red]Harping repeatedly on the need for compromises in managing coalitions, he virtually admitted that many decisions, possibly dubious, were taken by individual ministers and officials without the full participation of the Cabinet.[/color] In an open house session with the media,[/i][/b] Singh answered a wide range of tough questions on the scams besieging the UPA administration, his handling and personal response to the continuing discovery of corruption, and the prospects of his party in the forthcoming state elections.Singh said that the media has drawn the country's attention to aberrations to allocation of 2G spectrum, Commonwealth Games and developments in Adarsh society affairs while addressing the editors of top news channels in New Delhi on Wednesday."Media has important role in these issues which require corrective action. Government is dead serious in booking the wrongdoers however high they may be. An impression has gone out that we are a scam-driven country. In the process we are weakening the confidence of the people of the country. It's not in the interest of any body in the country," said the Prime Minister.When asked why A Raja was re-inducted into the Cabinet even after allegations started to surface about the 2G spectrum scam, he replied, "Complaints were coming in but I was not in a position to make up my mind if anything was seriously wrong.""In a letter that I wrote to Raja on November 2, 2007, I listed a number of concerns and it should be looked into in a fair manner. I also asked him on possibility of auction of spectrum in a fair and legal manner. Raja responded to me by saying that I have been absolutely transparent in my dealings and assured me that nothing wrong will happen. On auction, he told me that it has not been suggested by TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India). I told Raja in my letter in 2007 the numbers of concerns expressed by telecom companies. I asked him to look into the issues and ensure that they are dealt with fair, equitable manner. I wanted to tell him the possibility of auctioning spectrum. Raja wrote back to me and told me that 'I have been transparent in my dealings, I have done nothing and will do nothing which is against the promise I have made'," he added.Touching on the global financial crisis, inflation, Naxalism and terrorism, the Prime Minister said that the UPA Government has been taking the job of governing the country very seriously"We are here to govern seriously, tackle the problem seriously and to take the country forward. Our economy is in good shape and there will be 8.5 per cent growth this fiscal year. The way India has tackled the international finance crisis deserves credit. Inflation, food inflation is a problem we want to deal in such a way that growth is not disturbed. We could have dealt with it seriously, but in the process growth process could have been hurt. We are trying to deal with it with (but) some instruments are not in our control," he said.Singh hoped that inflation would come down to around 7 per cent by the end of the year and added that India would succeed in dealing with the issue despite adverse international environment."This fiscal year, all top leaders of 5 permanent Security Council have visited our country, which has never happened. Wherever i go, people marvel that there is a country like India. Whatever our own domestic weaknesses, we shouldn't create a atmosphere where country should lose confidence. India as a whole has to march forward," he said.Refuting talks of stepping down in the wake of various scams, Singh said, "I never felt like resigning. I have a job to do. We have lot of unfinished job to complete.""I am not afraid of appearing before any committee. I have publicly declared that I am ready to appear any committee including the JPC (Joint Parliamentary Committee). It is an entirely wrong impression that I did not want to appear before the JPC. As Prime Minister my conduct too should be scrutinised," he added.He also admitted that a coalition government has some limitations.[color=red][b][i]"I am conscious of my responsibility. Ours is a coalition government and a coalition dharma has to be followed. Some compromises have to be made in managing coalition government," he said.[/i][/b][/color][color=red][b][/b][/color][color=red][b][/b][/color][color=red][b][i]WHY THE HELL IS HE THERE THEN.... los@r los@r los@r [/i][/b][/color]
NaughtyBoy Posted February 16, 2011 Report Posted February 16, 2011 Supreme Court oka pakka G kinda manta pedutunte inka oppukoka em chestaadu,,,,,,,,,, bunch of losers Govt. !!
chotu gadu Posted February 16, 2011 Report Posted February 16, 2011 feel pity for the fate of people...
Sneha Chowdary Posted February 16, 2011 Author Report Posted February 16, 2011 [quote author=chotu gadu link=topic=156362.msg1853940#msg1853940 date=1297840895]feel pity for the fate of people...[/quote] @gr33d @gr33d these Aoles are hampering the growth of common man...and encouraging corruption and lobbying at all levels...
chotu gadu Posted February 16, 2011 Report Posted February 16, 2011 [quote author=Duvva Abbulu link=topic=156362.msg1853947#msg1853947 date=1297840980] @gr33d @gr33d these Aoles are hampering the growth of common man...and encouraging corruption and lobbying at all levels...[/quote]true mama, people have made corruption apart of their lives...no scam is making them feel shocked...
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