Observing that 'nobody can put a time line' on the successful conclusion of the Indo-US nuclear accord, Congress party has said sacrificing the Government for the deal would be like 'death without martyrdom'. "It is very, very important to emphasise that India-US relations are multi-dimensional, multi-layered and multi-faceted. The Indo-US nuclear deal is not the beginning nor is it going to be the end," Congress spokesman Abhishek Manu Singhvi said in Washington.
Speaking at the Conservative Think Tank - The Heritage Foundation - Singhvi said that while the ruling coalition in New Delhi may very much want the deal, it would be futile to sacrifice the government on account of this.
"It would be like 'death without martyrdom'," he said, adding "we want the deal but the ruling coalition is also conscious that there can't be a deal without a government."
Singhvi pointed out that pressure on New Delhi from various sources in the US including from members of Congress that time is running out is only provoking more opposition.
"The transformation in Indo-US relations generally is almost miraculous in the last two years. It is as if the two countries are making up for the lost time. There has never been in the history of Indo-US relations the flurry of activity turning into the flood of activity on so many fronts..." Singhvi said.
"The integration, the movement is based on far greater solidity, greater comprehensiveness. The intersections are really manifold...," he said.
"Either way if the nuclear deal goes through, it is very good. We want it. But it is certainly not a time to say requiem if it does not go through," the Congress leader said.
Asked why after about three years into the process there is so much opposition in India, Singhvi said that the political answer to this is that the government has shown the greatest possible degree of transparency and disclosure.
"Nobody can say or possibly complain they were caught by surprise that the 123 Agreement was signed... after all this if somebody decides to oppose it, you will have to ask them.
That question will have to be asked to somebody else. They have a right to oppose it; this is about democracy..." he said.
"It's important to carry all constituents along...We haven't given up. Nor do we accept it as end of the road.
Observing that 'nobody can put a time line' on the successful conclusion of the Indo-US nuclear accord, Congress party has said sacrificing the Government for the deal would be like 'death without martyrdom'. "It is very, very important to emphasise that India-US relations are multi-dimensional, multi-layered and multi-faceted. The Indo-US nuclear deal is not the beginning nor is it going to be the end," Congress spokesman Abhishek Manu Singhvi said in Washington.
Speaking at the Conservative Think Tank - The Heritage Foundation - Singhvi said that while the ruling coalition in New Delhi may very much want the deal, it would be futile to sacrifice the government on account of this.
"It would be like 'death without martyrdom'," he said, adding "we want the deal but the ruling coalition is also conscious that there can't be a deal without a government."
Singhvi pointed out that pressure on New Delhi from various sources in the US including from members of Congress that time is running out is only provoking more opposition.
"The transformation in Indo-US relations generally is almost miraculous in the last two years. It is as if the two countries are making up for the lost time. There has never been in the history of Indo-US relations the flurry of activity turning into the flood of activity on so many fronts..." Singhvi said.
"The integration, the movement is based on far greater solidity, greater comprehensiveness. The intersections are really manifold...," he said.
"Either way if the nuclear deal goes through, it is very good. We want it. But it is certainly not a time to say requiem if it does not go through," the Congress leader said.
Asked why after about three years into the process there is so much opposition in India, Singhvi said that the political answer to this is that the government has shown the greatest possible degree of transparency and disclosure.
"Nobody can say or possibly complain they were caught by surprise that the 123 Agreement was signed... after all this if somebody decides to oppose it, you will have to ask them.
That question will have to be asked to somebody else. They have a right to oppose it; this is about democracy..." he said.
"It's important to carry all constituents along...We haven't given up. Nor do we accept it as end of the road.
Courtesy:expressindia.com
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