[Marxistindia] Telecom Minister Should Quit

[news from the cpi(m)]

                                                        October 23, 2009


Press Release



The Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) now in
session in New Delhi has issued the following statement:



                Telecom Probe: Minister Should Step Down



The CBI investigation into the allotment of 2G spectrum licences to some
private companies by the Department of Telecommunications is a long
overdue step. The Central Vigilance Commission had directed the CBI to
conduct the enquiry into the scam which involves a loss of Rs. 60,000
crore to the public exchequer. The CBI is questioning certain officials
and has searched the premises of the department. 


It is shocking that the Communications Minister, Shri A Raja, has
reiterated that he will continue in office despite the investigation.
The Minister cannot evade his responsibility and involvement in the
matter when all his explanations for adopting the first come first serve
policy have proved baseless. In the interests of having a fair probe, it
is essential that the Minister not continue in office.