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Opposition to take up phone tapping controversy in Parliament

Opposition is all set to take up the phone tapping controversy in Parliament today. BJP, JDU, RJD, Left Parties and the TDP have voiced their concern over the tapping controversy and made it clear that they will take it up in both Houses of Parliament. <br/><br/>AIR correspondent reports that the issue may lead to uproar in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha as these parties are likely to seek the suspension of Question Hour to take up the issue. BJP spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy alleged that in the garb of tracking terror, the government is tracking politicians and even its own cabinet ministers from alliance partners.<br/><br/>Senior Leader of the Party L K Advani demanded enactment of a law to protect citizen's privacy. The controversy came to the fore after media reports alleging that advanced tapping technology acquired by government had been used to tap conversations of some prominent politicians from the Opposition as well as the ruling Congress. <br/><br/>BJP has made it clear that it will press for the statement by the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on the controversy. According to a national news magazine the tapping was reportedly carried out by the National Technical Research Organisation, an intelligence agency created after the Kargil war. <br/><br/>CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta said the phone tapping is illegal and total violation of fundamental rights. He demanded an enquiry into this to find out who ordered tapping.<br/><br/>The Congress has distanced itself from the controversy, saying it is for the government to speak on the issue. AICC spokesman Shakeel Ahmed said that no responsible party will justify illegal tapping. He, however, said that in this case, whether it was done or not, whether it was legal or illegal or accidental, it is not clear. <br/><br/>Quoting official sources, AIR correspondent reports that government is likely to respond to the phone tapping issue in Parliament today. The Prime Minister's Office has made it clear that it is examining the issue.<br/><br/>

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