Opposition MPs seek JPC Chairman P C Chacko’s ouster -Thursday April 25,2013

As many as 15 of 30 members of the JPC on 2G, representing eight political parties, met the Speaker of Lok Sabha, Meira Kumar, on Thursday and separately handed over complaints expressing lack of confidence in JPC Chairman P. C. Chacko

The parties pushing for Mr. Chacko’s removal are BJP, BJD, JD(U), CPI, CPI(M), TMC, DMK and AIADMK

BJP leader, Ravi Shankar Prasad said
“The manner in which the entire JPC was sought to be conducted gave the impression that perhaps an attempt is being made so that true facts may not come out. Many relevant witnesses, who ought to have been examined, were denied.” Emphasizing his view, he said, “Elementary principles of fairness demands Mr. Chacko now cannot preside on any meeting of the JPC. He should not preside – till a decision is taken”

Sharad Yadav of the JD(U) said
 “A signed, written memorandum has been submitted. We have expressed dissatisfaction over the functioning of the JPC

CPI Leader, Gurudas Dasgupta said
“Mr. Chacko has always acted as a Congressman rather than a JPC chairman and acted in a partisan manner from the very beginning, including over the list of witnesses to be called before the JPC”.

Sitaram Yechury of CPI(M) said
“This entire exercise is a cover up job. The manner in which the report was leaked was not acceptable. The confidence in the chairman to conclude the JPC report properly is not there.”

Tiruchi Siva of the DMK said
 “We have said that Mr. Raja wanted to come as a witness before the Committee and we have also suggested the same. But Mr. Chacko declined all the requests and he has decided all issues unilaterally.”