Pranab reiterates he will reveal next steps on FDI issue
December 05, 2011  16:36
Meanwhile, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Monday reiterated that he would reveal the next steps on the foreign direct investment issue only on the floor the Lok Sabha when Parliament resumes its winter session on December 7.

News reports said that Mukherjee has spoken with Leader of Opposition Sushma Swaraj to seek the oppositions cooperation to end the logjam in parliament and allow the Houses to transact business. Mukherjee also met senior BJP leader L.K. Advani and Left leader Sitaram Yechury.

The opposition has demanded a clarification from the government or a formal statement on the floor of the House on this issue. Its second demand is that there should be a complete rollback of the FDI in retail and not just putting it on hold for the moment.

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