The Government proposes to adopt a resolution in Parliament today on Sri Lankan Tamils issue after holding further consultations with political parties.
Addressing a news conference in New Delhi this morning, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath said, the resolution is being moved keeping in view of the feelings of the people of Tamil Nadu.
To a question, he said, this has nothing do with the DMK pulling out of the UPA government. Mr Nath said a decision on a resolution on Sri Lanka will be taken after the consultation process with political parties is over.
On a question on the stability of the government following the withdrawal of support by the DMK, the Parliamentary Affairs Minister reiterated the government is absolutely stable and continue to work and take policy decisions. He said, no political party has so far challenged the majority issue.
Finance Minister P Chidambaram said, the government intends to move amendments to the draft resolution before the UNHRC on Sri Lankan issue.
He said, the amendments to the draft resolution have already been finalized and India's permanent representative to UNHRC is in Delhi for consultations who will instructed to move the amendments at the meeting of the UN body. Mr Chidambaram denied media reports that New Delhi worked with the United States to dilute the text of the draft resolution.
Stating that Tamil sentiments can be reflected only through an appropriate resolution in Parliament, Mr Chidambaram wondered why Karunanidhi has suddenly changed his position and decided to withdraw support from the government when it was already in the process of consultations with political parties.
He also affirmed that the government enjoys a majority and will be able to push forward the important legislative business in Parliament.
The Finance Minister categorically made it clear that the government is on the path of fiscal consolidation and expected to bring down fiscal deficit to 4.8 per cent by next financial year. He also asserted that New Delhi will continue to invite foreign investments into the country.
Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari, who also addressed the news conference, said the government will take decisions in the national interest regarding the policy in international matters.
He said the government has run the coalition at the Centre for the last nine years very successfully. He said doors and windows are always open in a Parliamentary democracy.
