The Congress on Wednesday cast doubts on the U.S. role in Anna Hazare's anti-corruption campaign and wanted the Manmohan Singh Government to probe the “forces” employing the Internet to further the movement.
“Why was it necessary for the United States to promote Anna Hazare? It raises doubts …The U.S. has never commented on such a movement anywhere[else] in the world… we should take it seriously, we cannot ignore this,” party spokesman Rashid Alvi said here.
The Congress said the social activist was not a member of any party. Neither had any organisation launched a movement of this magnitude. Which were the powers sending the Internet messages and SMS?
Even though some 100 countries became independent after India had achieved freedom, their stature had not risen as high as India's, Mr. Alvi argued. He did not identify the countries.
Referring to the raging debate in cyberspace supporting Mr. Hazare's campaign against corruption, the spokesman said the government should find out who were the forces behind the movement. “Which are the forces [behind it]? We should expose it. Why is the U.S. supporting this [movement], the Government should find out and also who are the forces operating within the country.”
Asked whether the government shared his view, the spokesman said he was speaking on behalf of the party.
To questions about the United Progressive Alliance government promoting a strategic tie-up with Washington, including the civil nuclear power agreement, Mr. Alvi said this accord was in the interest of the country.
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The congress should investigate if Dabbawallas of Mumbai have any USA connection as they are protesting against corruption.It is amusing that we try to blame others for serious internal failures and historically usa always supported democracy in india irrespective of party structure.
Because the US is also tired with dealing with corrupt people
When other countries were able to support Anna Hazare's movement against corruption, why the ruling government fails to undersatnd his voice for lokpal bill. pls ,take it is as a positive sign to bring India -a corruption free Bharat
Who cares whether US supports Anna or not? Is the UPA Government blind and deaf not to perceive the support Anna is getting from his fellow nationals both at national and international levels?
The Congress said the social activist was not a member of any party. Neither had any organisation launched a movement of this magnitude. Which were the powers sending the Internet messages and SMS? The Congress party simply CANNOT understand what hit them!
This US bogey is only to appease Muslims. Congress thinks that by aligning US with the protest,Muslims votes can be protected. Also note that Congress is deploying few Dalit leaders on channels like CNN IBN to show that even Dalits are against this protest. Congress never wants to fight corruption,but doing back end work to protect their vote bank. Hope both Muslim and dalit brothers and sisters will join the protests.
If Congress thinks that US is so much against India why did they bent backward to enter into the Nuclear deal with the US? Why did they ignore the advice of their own allies?
The Congress party should ask its own government why it is so corrupt before asking the US why it supports(?)the anti-corruption movement in India. The Congress-led government is tainted today. Verbal assaults on all and sundry by Congress leaders would only help in constantly reminding everybody about the bad name that the Manmohan Singh government has earned here and abroad.
Why Congress is raising this issue of US Support? Congress had no problem in having Indo-US deal of Nuclear deal. Is the US a monopoly of Congress? Many International news papers are supporting the fight against Corruption by Anna Hazare? Is there anything wrong with it? Is Congress out of gear? Since you have found a way out please collaborate with Civil Society, NDA, Left and other oppositions to create a STRONG LOK PAL BILL. Everbody is under law including PM, Judiciary, NGOs etc.
The USA wants an India dependent (on the USA).It will support rightist forces in India to secure political power and thereby achieve control, for its corporations, over India's resources and its foreign policy. An example of its desire to achieve this is its offer of a strategic partnership in the Indian defence industry which was (sensibly) turned down by the Government of India. The USA is also licking its wounds over its failure to secure the MMRCA.Beware those who in their lust for power will bring India to dependency.The Indian Parliament is supreme.
The 'forces' behind the internet movement is that of the frustruted masses. It is the always-silent, always-suffering 'common-man'. Hold-on, you are not a fool. You are just playing one. You'd love to divert the attention from the main cause at hand to something that is a non-issue.
This is really sad instead of introspection and to blame USA and others accusing of propping up patriotic gandhian activist Hazare as I am wrting this from USA no body behind me to write this response on Internet is really reminds me behaviour and language of these desperate corrupt people of ostrich with burried head in sand refusing to see reality.They have learnt nothing from Egypt,tunisia etc.I compliment Hindu in their crusade against corruption.
When we can comment on Afghanistan or Iraq or Syria the US has the same rights to comment on us or support movements which would put an end to the false democracy that India is practising, Parliamentarians should be thankful for the time being that RIGHT TO RECALL BILL is not on the agenda for now.
This shows two things, first, our Government is totally insecure & keeps putting the blame on others for all its ills. Second, i thought their so called Leader (Sonia) is still in the US. The way this Government/Congress has kept digging it's own grave; very clearly shows that they continue making irresponsible statements such as this one, even though their so called Leader is 'supposedly' in a hospital there ('supposedly' because i have not seen it in either CNN, or Fox, or any other US Channel, but only in the larger 'Fabricated Indian Media'). Anyways, Congress is known for such gimmicks since long, especially when the truth about itself gets revealed. Blaming others is just an excuse. Try blaming yourself GOI, for once, and you would have perhaps stepped onto the healing process. You will never do that, as truth hurts. Till then, we will continue seeing this blame game.
Mr. Rashid Alvi, Probing the black money in your and your govts bank account would be more fruitful than probing the internet support extend to Anna. Because its the nation supporting Anna on internet not a group, and if you had used internet in your life perhaps you would have know this by now. And dont worry coz we will probe your accounts too. The time is coming.
Well, I am not a part of the so-called forces and I am just a common person among the lakhs of supporters/ctitzens of this country and I respect Anna Hazare for whatever he's doing, whatever he's done in d past (his record) & d members in his committee as each 1 has an intellectually strong persona...No wonder people respect him and earning respect is far more imp than following a person blindly!The govt has no answer, so only relief 4them is again start playing blame-games and nw it's the US-tomorrow it will be sum1 else! Pathetic!
Is Mr. Alvi and Congress party living in an Orwellian World? These arguments resonate the same statements made by Arab dictators to the people when protest erupted across egypt and tunisia. Whether US is behind it or not, does present Indian government have any means to prove it or even risk alienating Washington with such baseless allegations. Rather than facing the immediate issues and solving the crisis of corruption the government headed by Congress is making excuses and actions that does not reflect maturity or sensibility. This is a pure stupidity.
What ever people say about Anna, after a very long time, I am seeing a movement to unite people.It is sad that this is to show frustration on the back breaking corruption.But the so called politicians of all colors and creed with no exception have been only dividing people all these years.Atleast for this the nation has to salute Anna.In this movement there is no caste, community, minority or majority,forward or backward.I just love this movement.This itself makes me comfortable that India will emerge as a winner.
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