Justice Katju corruption charge: Centre seeks ex-Prime Minister’s statement
24 July 2014 2:59 AM GMT
BJP seek an answer over extending of corrupt Madras High Court
Justice Katju (Photo: PTI/File)
New Delhi: A day after informing the Parliament that the PMO under Manmohan Singh had pushed for extension to a judge facing corruption charges, the Centre on Wednesday demanded that the former Prime Minister should make a “categorical” statement on the issue.
Union parliamentary affairs minister M. Venkaiah Naidu said the whole account of the affair, first brought out by former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju, showed how the government was functioning during the UPA regime. It was trying to compromise on each and every issue, he alleged.
Questioning the silence of the former PM, Mr Naidu said, “His silence is an indication that there is something to hide. So in the interest of justice, the former Prime Minister should make a categorical statement about what exactly has happened. The people of India have got a right to know. That will help enhance the image of the judiciary.”
( Source : dc correspondent )
Next Story
