Won't oppose Nripendra Mishra'a appointment, says Sharad Pawar

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday lent his party's support to the bill introduced by the government in Parliament to amend TRAI Act in respect to the appointment of Nripendra Mishra as principal secretary to the Prime Minister.

Pawar said, "There is no need to take extreme step. No ground to oppose amendment."

The government had on Friday introduced the Bill in the Lok Sabha amidst opposition to replace an ordinance issued on May 28 to change a clause in the TRAI Act which would have prevented Mishra from taking up the government post after retirement.

Misra, joined the PMO the same day the ordinance was promulgated and the bill has been brought to give his appointment the requisite legal backing.

A 1967 batch Indian Administrative Service officer from Uttar Pradesh cadre, Mishra has served in many departments, including TRAI as its Chairman in 2006.