Munde: BJP to stall proceedings in Parliament today

Opposing government’s decision to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in the retail sector, deputy leader of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Lok Sabha Gopinath Munde on Sunday said they would not allow proceedings to take place in Parliament tomorrow.

“FDI in retail sector will hit small retailers hard,” Munde told BJP workers in suburban Ghatkopar on Sunday.

He said the United Progressive Alliance government had failed in curbing corruption and containing price rise. “Government does not want to discuss inflation in Parliament. Government is not taking any measure to contain it,” he said.

He added the government has also failed to tackle the problems of black money and terrorism. The party has demanded that names of people, including three MPs , who have black money in foreign banks be revealed, he said.

Munde also reiterated the party would not allow Union Home Minister P Chidambaram to speak in Parliament as he is involved in the 2G spectrum scam.

He said BJP president Nitin Gadkari was not present for on Sunday’s meeting here as he was indisposed.