The standoff between the government and the opposition over the demand for a JPC probe into the 2G spectrum and other scams continues. The issue again rocked both the houses of Parliament, leading to their adjournments till noon today. The Lok Sabha was adjourned within seconds after it met for the day, while the Rajya Sabha was adjourned after making obituary reference to a former member of the house. AIR correspondent says that the two all party meetings held so far, have failed to resolve the impasse. In a fresh bid to break the logjam, the government had yesterday, proposed that a multi-disciplinary investigative agency could be tagged along with the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to go into the issue of 2G spectrum. However, this was strongly rejected by the BJP-led opposition, which insisted that it will not settle down for anything less than a JPC probe.
News On AIR | November 23, 2010 11:40 AM
Parliament adjourn till noon