The Prime Minister has rejected BJP leader Yashwant Sinha's demand for his personal appearance before the Joint Parliamentary Committee, JPC. Mr Sinha had written a letter to Dr Manmohan Singh to appear before the JPC, probing the 2G spectrum scam. In response to Sinha's letter, Dr. Singh said, the power to call any person before the JPC rests with the Committee and its Chairman. The Prime Minister reiterated that all pertinent records and documents available with the government have already been placed before the JPC.
JPC Chairman PC Chacko also rejected Sinha's demand for the Prime Minister Dr. Singh's appearance before the panel. At the AICC briefing in New Delhi yesterday, Mr. Chacko said, there is a rule that no minister can be called before the JPC.