Rejecting the Oppossition demand for a JPC probe into the allocation of 2G spectrum, the Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal has said such a process will not help achieve the objective. Decsribing the demad as unreasanoable he noted that the demand has only a political motive. Mr. Sibal Said in New Delhi that the government is not averse to a Supreme Court-monitored probe, but does not want any executive authority to intervene, to ensure that the process is transparent and has the confidence of the people. He said the government has initiated action to see if ineligible firms were given licences and as far as criminal culpability is concerned, the matter was being investigated. He added that a JPC should emerge through a consensus or when there is a cause of national concern. Mr. Sibal asserted that the Telecom Ministry will look into the decision-making that took place from 2008-2009, as the action has already been initiated. The new operators that allegedly suppressed information to get licences would be issued showcause notices and asked to explain why their licences should not be cancelled. The government, Mr. Sibal said, is ready to discuss the issue in Parliament. The minister said that future telecom policy will be decided by the the administrative ministry and a JPC has no role in that. The standoff between the government and the Opposition over a JPC probe resulted in a near complete washout of the Winter Session of the Parliament, as proceedings have been disrupted everyday since November 10. The two houses completed the financial business with out any debate on them amidst din and slogan shouting.