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Thursday, January 20, 2011

Black money in foreign banks is bigger scam than 2G: BJP - Agencies

Chandigarh : The BJP claimed 'Rs 70 lakh crore' black money stashed in foreign banks is a 200 times bigger scandal than 2G spectrum scam and demanded the Centre to take steps to bring back the amount.
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"The money stashed in foreign banks and tax havens by India's dishonest people should be brought back to the country. This scandal is 200 times bigger than the 2G scam," BJP vice-president Shanta Kumar told reporters here.
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He regretted that despite being a signatory to United Nations Convention against Corruption for five years, "India has so far not ratified it".
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"While 126 countries have ratified this, India is among the 14 nations which are yet to do so. I raised this issue in the Rajya Sabha recently and sought to know from the Prime Minister that what steps were being taken to bring back the black money, but got no satisfactory reply," he said.
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Kumar said recently he was part of a parliamentary delegation to the UN where a representative of Switzerland "admitted on the floor of the House that the money deposited in the banks of his country is a stolen property... he also said that the initiative (to bring back black money) lies with the political will of the country concerned".
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The BJP vice-president said he wrote a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in October, saying "Switzerland would offer help if we show seriousness to bring back the black money, but so far I have got no reply from him".
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"On two earlier occasions also, I have written to the Prime Minister on this issue, but have not received any reply, but only got acknowledgements of my letters," he claimed.
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On demand for JPC probe into 2G scam, he said "before the budget session of Parliament, we are going to hold rallies and make people more aware of this issue. We hope the government will accept the demand for a JPC."
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On Congress turning the table on BJP on corruption issue by demanding sacking of party general secretary Ananth Kumar for his alleged links with corporate lobbyist Nira Radia, Kumar said "then it calls for all the more reason and justification why the government should have a JPC probe. We are saying let things become clear."
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Kumar also questioned the government on price rise, alleging that Congress-led UPA government is not serious on tackling the issue, which is also a result of corruption.
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"The Prime Minister is asking Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar how the prices of onion have gone up... the fact is that this problem is also related to growing corruption as some people have been benefited."
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He said during the NDA regime there was daily monitoring of prices of essential commodities and steps were taken "much in advance" when there was slightest hint that prices could go up.
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On BJP-SAD ties for the next Assembly elections, he said ruling alliance is as strong as ever and the partners would jointly fight the 2012 Punjab polls.
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4 comments:

  1. Black money in foreign banks is bigger scam than 2G : BJP


    There is no activity yet which will force the government to yield to such a request. Demand for ratification of UNCAC has been there for years. Subramaniam Swamy has been shouting for these, for years. He has placed a lot of such information incl one about the 2 billion swiss holding which Rajeev left behind. But with no progress. He even has petitions in the Supreme Court.

    Politicians only act when they are forced either by a legal process or fear of the ballot box
    (the present CJI is willing to go to some extent but his term is no more than another year). Neither of these options are working with UPA.

    They have allowed scamsters like Kalmadi to clear their files before a token action by CBI or CVC. In any event any useful information gathered via these agencies is being used for political manipulation. The hand that feeds cannot be chopped off and if you do then who will help you in future?

    As for the scams by size the biggest one is perhaps the land scam in which all political players are involved and it also incl bureaucrats.

    We first need to create an environment where effective independent investigation is possible (again this requires the blessing of the house!):
    -police reform as mandated by SC at least
    -independent CBI, CVC....
    -repeal of the CVC 99 clause which protects bureaucrats and its extentions to politicians - to allow investigation by an independent body without sanction of beneficiaries

    All this requires a massive public movement to even make them sit up and listen and then ......

    And above all until we have criminals as law makers and a feeble, confused and disunited opposition, such effort too will not have any effect on those in power. In other words a radical overhaul of the polity.

    A catch 22 if there was one!

    anant trivedi

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  2. Black money in foreign banks is bigger scam than 2G : BJP

    Very True. Isn't it? See everybody knows it, but it can't be done until the doers (MPs) do it. Catch 22. And they won't if they are involved, so the only solution is people. And usually people follow the top, so only people have to be awakened. Which is a Bhagirath task but Swami Ramdevji, Dr. Swamy and many these groups are doing. Let us keep doing vigorously and wait for the time it shall be done.

    With best wishes and regards, sincerely,

    DS (Durgashanker Nagda)

    Hari OM

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  3. Black money in foreign banks is bigger scam than 2G : BJP

    
    You have to check out the antecedents carefully of every one you may chose to regard as a leader. Swamy is a lawyer doing good work.

    But there are however many questions about Ramdev and most of all why is he chasing wealth, acquiring land via dubious deals, cozying up to certain politicians... His backgrund and his suden rise to prominence, obsession with wealth, obsession with media and publicity, launching of a political party all leave unanswered questions about his motives.

    For me the jury is still out on Ramdev and Sri Sri

    anant trivedi

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  4. Durgashanker Nagda

    Dear Shree Anantji Trivedi:

    Does Swami Ramdevji not have an open life? He was born in a poor or mediocre family in a village in Hariyana. He left his home at an early age of 6 or 8 years and went to Gurukul. There are plenty of biographical details available on him and I hope you might know without my repeating all that.

    I am not aware about him chasing wealth, or acquiring land via dubious means and cozying up to certain politicians. Is he not getting up in early morning at 3:30 and working all day to help people gain good health and moral to make India the world’s spiritual and economic power? I have not seen any single person do that in India in recent history. Now if people offer their wealth to him for this purpose and he accepts it what is his fault in it? His sudden rise to fame is not his fault. People must have seen some thing better in him to give him this position. You may say people of India are naive but then is the rest of the world also naive? Why do people all around the world do Yoga? Does he have obsession with wealth, media and publicity? Did he not make clear to the rulers of India and is he not giving them ample time that either make improvement or changes in the system or he will be forced to make a political party which to date he did not make? To the best of my knowledge Bharat Swabhiman is not a registered political party yet.

    I hope I answered your questions to your satisfaction. Usually most humans have jealous, greedy, egoists, proud, angry, lusty, etc. and think as per their own convictions. Why can’t people join hands together for the betterment of the nation instead of pulling each other down? And if he is not doing well and good then why don’t people stop him? But instead people are accepting him more and more, every where, all the time; does that not prove that he must be doing something right and good? Only an exceptional person out of billions can do such a splendid service to humanity what he is doing.

    I would urge you to please meet with him personally and get your doubts cleared if you still have. In the mean while may I encourage you to please watch his program on Astha television daily two times and do Pranayam? I am sure it will help you personaly immensely. Nobody knows anybody's motive but my motive is only to help if possible, else I have no business to write this.

    With best wishes and regards, sincerely,

    DS (Durgashanker Nagda)

    Hari OM

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