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October 23, 2012
Last Updated at 15:20 IST
Jethmalani asks Gadkari not to seek second term in office
Senior lawyer and BJP MP says Gadkari's continuance weakens the party's position
BJP MP Ram Jethmalani today asked party President Nitin Gadkari not to seek a second term in office in the wake of allegations of corruption against him.
"In the interest of the party, in his own interest, he should get out of the fray now and he must give the position to somebody who
inspires greater confidence. He should not aspire for a second term," he said.
Jethmalani, who last week favoured declaration of Narendra Modi as a prime ministerial candidate in the next elections, said Gadkari's
continuance weakens the party's position.
"Obviously, there is suspicion about his integrity and in the interest of the party and his own interest he must get out of this
position.
"It weakens the party position. In the coming elections we are fighting against corruption and we have to have a man of absolute
impeccable integrity," he told CNN-IBN when asked whether Gadkari should step down.
The eminent lawyer also said that he had no problem with businessmen entering politics but added that they should not make politics their business.
