Coal minister on CAG report: Oppn scared of debate

August 22, 2012 16:44

Coal minister Sriprakash Jaiswal addressing the press over the CAG report on coal block allocations. He says the opposition is scared of debate which is why it will not let Parliament function. "The Opposition will stand nowhere when it comes to debate," he says. Backing Manmohan Singh he says the PM has saved the economy and it was the BJP-ruled states that rejected the proposal for bidding and therefore the PM can't be held responsible.

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