PM to make statement on Wikileaks in Parliament
With the Opposition uproar over the Wikileaks revelation on 'cash-for-vote' scam continuing to stall Parliament for the second day, Government announced that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will make a statement this afternoon.
March 18, 2011 / 16:29 IST
With the Opposition uproar over the Wikileaks revelation on 'cash-for-vote' scam continuing to stall Parliament for the second day, Government announced that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will make a statement this afternoon.
"The Prime Minister will make a statement in Lok Sabha at 2 PM," Parliamentary Affairs Minister P K Bansal said in the House, seeking to pacify an angry opposition demanding a clarification from the Prime Minister.
Bansal's announcement, however, did not satisfy the slogan-shouting opposition members, prompting Speaker Meira Kumar to adjourn the House for the second time till 2 PM.
The 2008 'cash-for-votes' scam yesterday returned to haunt the UPA with a united Opposition in Parliament demanding resignation of the Prime Minister in view of fresh charges that bribe was paid during the trust vote. Discover the latest Business News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated!
