Kochi: The Congress on Saturday said there was no “credible material” to justify action against Telecom Minister A Raja, whom the Opposition accuses of causing crores of loss to the government in allocation of 2G spectrum.
"If there is any relevant or credible material, it can be forwarded to the appropriate government authority but as of today there is nothing which the government finds it necessary to act upon it," said Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi in Kochi.
Reporters asked him how long Congress would defend Raja. "This question you have to put to the party to which Raja belongs (DMK). Yes, Raja is a part of the government led by Congress but Congress party does not deal with him as a party," he said.
The Opposition has demanded Raja’s removal for allegedly causing a loss of Rs one lakh crore in the allocation of 2G spectrum during 2007-08 and a Joint Parliamentary Commission probe into the charges.
The issue was raised by BJP and AIADMK in Parliament, leading to disruption of proceedings on a few occasions.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief M Karunanidhi has defended Raja saying he was being targeted by "dominant forces" because he was a Dalit. He has also ruled out resignation of Raja, a DMK Lok Sabha member.
Asked about disruption of Parliament proceedings by the opposition, Singhvi said they should introspect and ensure that Parliamentary time was not lost in the next session howsoever controversial an issue may be.
"Parliament is the temple of democracy but at the same time I would like to respectfully say the Opposition must introspect on this, post-recess session. A very large amount of time has been lost, especially in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha due to disruption, boycott and walkouts," said Singhvi.
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