Would have resigned if I was in Arun Jaitley's position: Chidambaram

February 27, 2018 09:18

Senior Congress leader and former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram said that had he been in Finance Minister Arun Jaitleys position, he would have resigned. He also said that it was time to amend the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act to address the unrest in Jammu and Kashmir.

Chidambaram said, If I was in Jaitleys position, I would have resigned. He is perhaps in the unenviable situation of having to read a Budget speech written by others in other places.

Describing GST as a problem child, he said, GST rates are being brought down, then how come GST will grow by 67 per cent Chidambaram claimed that the Centre has failed the test of fiscal consolidation and will not be able to meet its fiscal deficit target in next financial year.

Speaking on the AFSPA in J-K, Chidambaram, who had also served as Union home minister said, The law must be amended if not repealed. Paramilitary is not the answer. Local police is the answer. Just like in Punjab, in Kashmir, too, more power should be given to the local police. Putting armed forces at every 10 metres will not solve it.

He added: A macho, muscular, 56-inch chest approach will not work there.

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