Attacking the United Progressive Alliance government on the issue of black money and price rise, the Samajwadi Party on Tuesday alleged that the government has been indulging in corruption.
"The corruption is from the government's side and those around it in Delhi," said SP President Mulayam Singh Yadav during the eighth national convention of the party at Agra. .
Yadav, who was elected as the national president of the party for the eight consecutive term, said if someone other than the government had been involved in corruption then people would have been behind bars.
"This is my open allegation that the government's intention is to promote loot and plundering," he said while speaking on price rise. The SP chief alleged that the price rise could be contained, but government lacked the will.
On the issue of black money, Yadav alleged that the issue has brought infamy to the nation. "I have been told that the amount of black money stashed in foreign banks is such that, if recovered, not only all debts of the country can be paid off, but some amount will still be left for development," he said.
He said that the government was not willing to put any effort to bring back the black money. "The government knows the names of those with black money but is not willing to tell.
Advocating reservation for Muslims in public and private sectors, Yadav said their socio-economic status should be taken into consideration.
"This had been said by all commissions and committees set up by the government; Muslims are backward, poor and jobless. We demand reservation for them, right from government jobs to business," he said.
He also attacked the Centre for "overlooking threats from China and Pakistan". "While China is issuing threats, the Delhi government instead of replying is mum," he claimed.
Attacking the Bahujan Samaj Party government in Uttar Pradesh, he said, "The government, chief minister and ministers have become examples of corruption."
While people in power are minting money, nothing has been done for the poor, farmers and unemployed, he said.
"Anna Hazare has also said there is maximum corruption in Uttar Pradesh and this is an insult to the people of the state. He alleged that injustice and atrocities were at its peak in the state and people were not being heard.
"The SP will not tolerate these things and will not wait for the government to complete its five years. We will remove this government with the help of the people," he said.
