WAIT TILL WE EXPOSE THE NDA: SIBAL

Refusing to be defensive on the 2G spectrum scam, Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal on December 15 hit back at the BJP for raking up the issue, alleging that “irregularities” had taken place during the Vajpayee government and these would be exposed within weeks. “I wish to ask Advaniji, when was the (spectrum) policy made, in 1999 when they were running a caretaker government,” Sibal was reported as saying on the sidelines of a function referring to Advani’s attack on the government over the 2G scam. Hitting back at the BJP, Sibal said, “Irregularities took place at that time (in 1999). Just wait till we expose those in a few weeks.” Terming as “political” the Opposition’s demand for a JPC probe, the minister said, “Parliament is there to debate and if opposition says we will not debate, is it fare?” He attacked Advani for saying that Congress does not have any argument on the 2G scam. “I would like to ask Advaniji how come you know Congress has no argument without having a debate in Parliament.”