New Delhi: Taking BJP head on, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said that the performance of UPA is better than NDA. While addressing the Congress Plenary meet on the concluding day here on Monday, she said that they would take on opposition.
Like on Sunday, Sonia Gandhi once again reiterated her conviction to fight the menace of corruption. “ There is no place for corruption and Congress will will root out corruption,” she thunders.
Sonia Gandhi announces that committees would be set to coordinate between government and organization. She also said that UPA would fulfill all promises. Starting her speech in English, Sonia Gandhi also said that party would launch a big programm to inform people the kind of work they are doing.
Earlier in day, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said that he is ready to face PAC probe on 2G scam. Addressing the Congress Plenary session here on Monday, he said “ I have nothing to hide on any subject.” Lauding the anti-graft agenda of Sonia Gandhi, he said that he is glad to work under her able leadership.
Lashing out opposition parties for stalling the full session of the parliament, Manmohan Singh said Congress workers should work overtime to strengthen the party.
He made special reference to environment related issues. “ We have to take care of environmental issues,” he said.
Talking about inflation, he said it is a matter of great concern. We are trying to control it.” I know the difficulties people face due high inflation.
Talking about India`s growing presence in global scene, he said that now whole world accept India as a very important place.
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh , speaking on the second day of the Congress plenary meet on Monday in New Delhi , said the PM`s post should be above suspicion and that he is ready to appear before the Public Accounts Committee in the 2G spectrum scam even though there was no precedent to do so.
"My government is committed to wiping out corruption," he said.
Pointing to the 2G spectrum scam, Dr Singh said he was ready to write to the PAC and tell them that he would be ready to appear before it if need be. The PM assured that his government will take seriously the five-point agenda laid down by Congress chief Sonia Gandhi to eradicate corruption.
Explaining that there was no need for a Joint Parliamentary Committee, he rubbished the allegations by opposition Bharatiya Janata Party that the UPA was avoiding a JPC probe as `a cover-up measure.`
He said the moment the Comptroller and Auditor Genreal submitted the report on the 2G scam, the minister (former telecom minister A Raja) concerned stepped down.
Dr Singh also took a dig at the opposition saying, "We wanted to discuss these issues in Parliament and were open to a debate, but the same opposition which cannot remove its own corrupt CMs did not allow Parliament to function. On the other hand the Congress has removed leaders who have allegations of corruption against them when charges were not proven."
Dr Singh also said that despite tensions with Pakistan, India wishes them well.
"We are committed to having better relations with Pakistan, but that could happen only if Pakistan doesn`t allow its borders for terrorism against India," he said.
The PM said that the South Asian countries should not fight against each other but work together to eradicate poverty, unemployment and other issues.
"After the 26/11 terror attacks, we have taken a lot of steps to enhance security measures. Our security apparatus has improved and our intelligence gathering and sharing has also been bettered. However, the blasts at Varanasi and Pune have shown us that terrorism is a long drawn battle and we need to be vigilant at all times,` he noted.
Hitting hard on Pakistan, prime minister said that they have to ensure that terror groups should not work there. “ I,however,wish Pakistan well.”
On the growing menace of Naxalism, he said that it is a huge issue for us. Centre and State government should work in tandem to crush the menace of naxalism. We are providing all possible help to states in order to curb naxalism.
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