Mukherjee refuses to comment on 2G scam before consulting PM

27 Sep 2011 Evaluate

Union finance minister Pranab Mukherjee maintained that he will comment on 2G scam only after consulting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.  'I am reiterating what I have said in New York and Delhi. If there is anything necessary to speak on the finance ministry note obtained through an RTI application, I will speak after talking to the Prime Minister and other senior colleagues tomorrow', Mukherjee. He described Chidambaram as “valued colleague” reiterated that he will comment after he discussing issue with the home minister, law minister Salman Khurshid and other party leaders.  

Mukherjee met Prime Minister in New York post which he said that he will have to take “expert opinion” on the issue.

Union finance minister is involved in the controversy over the note dated March 25 to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) which said 2G spectrum could have been auctioned if then finance minister P Chidambaram had insisted on this route.

'I have spoken to media (yesterday). I have nothing to add in respect of the finance ministry note,' said Mukherjee.

In the meantime, opposition members of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) expressed anger stating there is a “serious lapse” as Finance Ministry’s note on 2G allocation was not submitted before. They demanded the Finance Secretary be summoned to clarify on the issue. Similar demand was raised by Bhartiya Janta Party member S S Ahluwalia. JPC members also insisted a senior ministry official be asked to appear before the committee for explanation. The JPC had met to record evidence of former Telecom Secretary Nripendra Mishra.

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