A combative Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday made a scathing attack on the Opposition and civil society for levelling “baseless” allegations against the Prime Minister and the party, saying it was part of a conspiracy and told partymen to fight back.
“In a democracy, it is the job of the Opposition to oppose but the manner, in which the Opposition and some anti-Congress elements are, as part of a conspiracy, levelling baseless allegations against the Prime Minister, the UPA government, the party and some of our colleagues, is a matter of regret,” she said in her opening remarks at the meeting of the Congress Working Committee.
“We will have to fight fiercely against such allegations at the party and the government levels,” Ms. Gandhi said with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh by her side.
Without referring to the petrol price hike, she said there have been economic challenges too that are impacting the common man. “The whole world was passing through a difficult phase and we have to face it and we are facing it.”
She said the report to the people brought out on the third anniversary on the UPA government was a “document of success in spite of the difficulties.”
Without directly referring to any particular issue, she utilised the occasion to criticise non-Congress governments in the States alleging that they are not cooperating as is expected in a democracy in implementing the policies made by the Centre.
Ms. Gandhi said that the party has to be strengthened at all levels ahead of a series of State elections as also the Lok Sabha polls in 2014.
Telling partymen that unity is the need of the hour, she said that the strength of the organisation would grow doubly if partymen use half the energy that they waste on factionalism and petty issues.
“People will behave with the party in the same manner as its image would emerge in their mind based on the opinion they form about us,” she said, adding that when a political evaluation takes place, it is always based on the organisation and not an individual.
“This is a test for us as a Congress worker. Not to understand this will be a big mistake. It is a matter of caution, warning and challenge for all,” Ms. Gandhi said.
The Congress president said she was confident that partymen could take on any challenge, “provided we do not demoralise them in their politics.”
She said the Congress has created history in the last 126 years due to the inner strength of the party workers. “If we step ahead by realising this potential as our asset, then we can achieve any objective. We will get the support of people. We have to win,” she said.
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Sonia Gandhi says that "the Congress has created history in the last 126 years due to the inner strength of the party workers". She should know that that history includes the "emergency" and "Bofors" and the workers had no part in it.
If civil society and opposition levelling baseless charges , then why did the Supreme court verdict on 2G scam say : "arbitary ,capricious and illegal policy decisions ,even detrimental to national interests "!!
Will UPA / Sonia and MMSji please explain .
Mature words from mrs gandhi. very brilliant!!!
P.M. and SONIA should not blame others,why the UPA government have
failed to bring strong LOKPAL BILL till to date?it raises so many
suspicions in the minds of common people like me.
another matter,media persons are not paid by the government,they btring
out corruption at all level but CBI,ED,IT and DRI people are paid by the
government,if they are vigilant like media people they can end
corruption to a great extent
When minister after another is caught in corruption and looting millions
, does sonia expect us to sit and watch and believe what she says. Why
can't she end this and book all corrupt party men.Party will face music
in 2014
Dear Senora, Who is to decide if the allegations are baseless? You?
No! You will not make this decision.
> Without directly referring to any particular issue, she utilised the
occasion to criticise non-Congress governments
Frankly, I think she should be bringing up issues. Say, for ex : Bofors,
2G scam etc
Hey Sonia says "the Congress has created history in the last 126 years" - what a tragedy she does not know history; the Congress of Mahatma Gandhi gone long ago! Many top leaders of the party started separate political parties - veterans who sacrificed a lot- like Rajaji, Jai Prakash etc; In fact Mahatma HAD himself advised the CLOSURE of Congress on independance and asked leaders to form new parties based on agenda for upliftment of common man and sound economics etc; BUT this was NOT done; AND worse,Nehru clan usurped Gandhi surname and earnt lot advantage, due to illiterate masses in India; this exploitation of name continues and all put to untold suffering; princely rule gone but DYNASTIC rule continues in Jawaharlal descendants,with cross breeding with Moslem and Christian life partners of their kin ! MOST deplorable situation indeed; Pray God to restore democracy and help Indias full and fine - to make our nation really great !!
Any discerning person can see through the game of the main opposition and the so-called "Team Anna" to exploit the troubles of the ruling Congress party. But the fact sticks out that the leader of the Congress Party, Mrs Sonia Gandhi, and the leader of the UPA government, Dr Manmohan Singh, maintained studied stoic silence when they were subjected to trenchant criticism by people like Kejriwal, Prashanth Bhushan etc in the name of fighting corruption.In a democracy, you cannot afford to keep quiet expecting that people will recognize that you are incorrupible. Yes, the people will realize their mistake, no doubt, but only after defeating you in 2014 elections. That is too late particulalry for Mr Manmohan Singh. Deferring important and crucial decisions and pinning too much of hope on young leaders like Mr Rahul Gandhi and Ms Priyanka Wadhra is foolhardiness.Congress should bring to the fore the tested warhorses of the party and fight the opposition.
so Sonia Gandhi gave Clean chit to every corrupt congress man without
any probe because she know CBI is puppet, spine less officers. But
this is the last time for them in Rule, so her position is like fish
without water. she can say only cant prove her words.
she is a lady Mafia of India, black mailing Mulayam Singh Yadav, Lalu
Prasad, Mayawati in property disproportion cases kept held without decision to retain in rule.
The latest example is Mr jagan but she cant win, bye Sonia Ji enjoy
your left over time & go ... with ur corrupt congress in hell
If these are just allegations why is the government staying mum over such matters apart from talking over such issues in the party meetings? We are the biggest democracy – 64 years post independence - we are still a developing nation? Who takes the blame - the government? politics? people? Or is it the overall bureaucracy of the constitution? Ma'am - politics is not business it is about governance and the welfare of the state. I personally don’t think neither of them be it the “ruling” or the “opposition” thinks of that ... the only agenda is a five years rule and the relative money-making strategy.
If congress president is so confidence that the alegation against PM is baseless if so then why they are not agreeing for an enquiry through selected Judges and prove that the alegation is false for which the congress face value will increase.
As defending statement, Sonia fulfills her regard to our constituency's prime post that Manmohan singh led, although it may take a dig with Ramdev's dream for bringing back the stashed Black Money. It may been re-looked as tussle drama between the moral value and Indian's political battlefield.
You are quick to deny the allegations on 15 of your ministers Sonia, but
why are you so tardy about denying the black money trail that leads
right up to your door step? We would like to see your party clan show as
much earnestness about getting the hidden money as the general public
are. Or is that too much to ask of the irresponsible governance all of
you are indulging in?
We are all fed up with corruption and govt inaction.Poors are deprived of their legitmate needs ,while the corrupt amass wealth and go scot free.
How can one say that the allegations are baseless, even before setting up an independent inquiry committee?
Only these Congi & that too Sonia & Co. has a right to criticise others are baseless persons.
Of course Congress has creatyed history for last 126 years & it is a real fact except that the history is of scams figures of which are griowing year after years Starting with Bofors & right now in the CWG & 2G case
label of mr. clean is not enough earliar also mr clean lable was given to some leader but then bofors & then govt contoleed cbi n clean chit to all
The king is laughing when the other one is controlling his tears under presser. What happan in the country's ruling party.
“The whole world was passing through a difficult phase and we have to
face it and we are facing it.” what does she want to say ? If the whole
world is passing through a difficult situations then Indian should not
fight for corruption ,black money,etc. why this Congress is not using
time in solving these public issues rather Congress is busy in verbal
fighting...This shows Congress attitude..Mrs Sonia is focusing on next
election but she should focus on public problems and their
solution....Government accept your faults and give us commitment by
doing work..Government show your love toward our India...This is
actually the need of the hour...
I am a congressman.my party leader is wrong in slamming opposition
parties as leveling baseless charges of corruption against congress
ministers.
Take the case of Sri P.Chidambaram.He was always on the back foot while
defending his son on the floor of the house.He admitted that his son
earned rs.25 lakhs out of an investment of rs.2.5 lakhs.Is anyone in
this country so able to earn that much amount with a meager investment ?
Its time Congress starts to think about its future as an opposition party. The party is not going to gain any strength pulling up past heritage, thanks to the unfolding Himalayan scams. If Ms Gandhi wants to brush aside all the charges, it should be done in spirit and not merely by words. If Ms Gandhi and the Congress party think that our Honorable PM and his cabinet is clean, this is the best opportunity for them to debunk Team Anna by authorizing the probe as requested by the anti-corruption crusaders. But looking at the last few years, it may well turn out that Congress will find its going even more tougher if it chooses to do so....
Sonia should look into her conscience and decide if what she is reading out is true.
'Fight against corruption', gives her a great opportunity to get back to power.
UPA has no divine right to stay in power, and unless they re-dedicate themselves to
work for the nation, people will have no choice but to elect another corrupt lot 'NDA'.
It appears Hindu is on the way to Times of India. But all media must understand - readers are not going by your old reputation. We read and analyse in our own way.
If the allegations are baseless, why don't you form the judiciary inquiry as requested by Arivind Kejriwal. Why are you insisting on CBI. This shows how baseless allegations are Mrs Gandhi. Shame on you.
Everything is baseless and what the current government is doing and have done in the past is worth to be nominated for the next year. that's Mrs. Sonia Gandhi is trying to convey to the people of India... Mrs. Gandhi plz stop adoring urself and the party with a flashback of history. The country knows it very well what it has got from the Congress government..
But its now high time for the people of this country and for the sake of Democracy, be judgemental with ur vote and do not bring this government into power once again!!...
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