Cong downplays Mamata's remark on anti-FDI resolution

September 27, 2012 20:32

Congress today downplayed TMC chief Mamata Banerjee's statement that her party was ready to support a resolution moved by any party in Parliament against FDI in retail.

"The functioning of Parliament is as per rules. If anyone wants a discussion on any issue in Parliament, we welcome it", party spokesman Rashid Alvi told reporters, sidestepping questions as to how the Congress viewed the move by Banerjee whose party has just walked out of UPA.

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