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Friday, July 18, 2008
No going back on N-deal: Sonia
Taking the fight to the Left camp on the contentious India-US nuclear deal issue, UPA chairperson and AICC president Sonia Gandhi said that there was no question of compromise on the nuclear issue. In a belligerent mood, Sonia said the nuclear deal is important to the interests of India as it enables the country to generate more power.
Addressing a mammoth gathering of over one lakh at a public meeting in the AC Subbareddy Stadium here on a hot and sultry Thursday afternoon, Sonia said: “There is no question of compromise on nuclear power, our security and foreign policy.” Stating that the country needs more nuclear plants to generate electricity to eliminate power cuts, she said: “The demand for electricity is growing day by day. We need access to nuclear technology and this is what we want to do for the poor people of the country.”
Saying that the future generation would recognise the value of this agreement, she said: “We need more power for agriculture, schools, hospitals and for every single village and house in the country.” The UPA chairperson said the country is currently utilising coal and water resources for generating power but they are limited. “We would do what is best for the country and we don’t need a certificate from anybody on the issue,” she thundered, amidst claps from the crowd. Though the crowds were mobilised from nearby districts and brought to venue on road transport buses, the people had a torrid time because of near heat wave conditions in the stadium.
Taking a dig at the Left parties for withdrawing support to the UPA government led by Manmohan Singh, she said: “What the country needs is to move ahead with pride and not the kind of politics other parties pursue. We don’t need the politics of division.”
Pointing out that India is forced to import 75 per cent of its oil requirements, Sonia said it imposes a heavy burden on the government. Hitting out at the NDA allies, she said the cost of fuel has gone up from $35 during the NDA regime to $147 now. “But we have been extremely cautious that consumers of petroleum products are not made to suffer,” she remarked. Touching upon the rising inflation, she said the government had to face huge challenges due to the unprecedented rise in oil prices.
She announced that the UPA government is keen to provide road connectivity to all villages having more than 2,000 population. “The priority of the UPA government is farmers, education, social security and irrigation,” she said. Complimenting the efforts of the Y S Rajasekhara Reddy government, Sonia said AP has emerged as No 1 state in the country with its developmental initiatives.
“Andhra Pradesh is a model for the country. Innovative schemes like loan waiver for farmers, irrigation projects and loans at low interest are laudable and I congratulate the CM for taking up such programmes,” she said.
Sonia began her speech by greeting the crowd in Telugu by saying ‘Meeru bagunnaaraa’ (Are you doing well?). With no roof, the people kept squirming and moving from place to place looking for water. The district education officer had announced a holiday for all schools in the town. Rajahmundry MP Undavalli Arunkumar translated Sonia’s speech into Telugu for the audience.
Addressing a mammoth gathering of over one lakh at a public meeting in the AC Subbareddy Stadium here on a hot and sultry Thursday afternoon, Sonia said: “There is no question of compromise on nuclear power, our security and foreign policy.” Stating that the country needs more nuclear plants to generate electricity to eliminate power cuts, she said: “The demand for electricity is growing day by day. We need access to nuclear technology and this is what we want to do for the poor people of the country.”
Saying that the future generation would recognise the value of this agreement, she said: “We need more power for agriculture, schools, hospitals and for every single village and house in the country.” The UPA chairperson said the country is currently utilising coal and water resources for generating power but they are limited. “We would do what is best for the country and we don’t need a certificate from anybody on the issue,” she thundered, amidst claps from the crowd. Though the crowds were mobilised from nearby districts and brought to venue on road transport buses, the people had a torrid time because of near heat wave conditions in the stadium.
Taking a dig at the Left parties for withdrawing support to the UPA government led by Manmohan Singh, she said: “What the country needs is to move ahead with pride and not the kind of politics other parties pursue. We don’t need the politics of division.”
Pointing out that India is forced to import 75 per cent of its oil requirements, Sonia said it imposes a heavy burden on the government. Hitting out at the NDA allies, she said the cost of fuel has gone up from $35 during the NDA regime to $147 now. “But we have been extremely cautious that consumers of petroleum products are not made to suffer,” she remarked. Touching upon the rising inflation, she said the government had to face huge challenges due to the unprecedented rise in oil prices.
She announced that the UPA government is keen to provide road connectivity to all villages having more than 2,000 population. “The priority of the UPA government is farmers, education, social security and irrigation,” she said. Complimenting the efforts of the Y S Rajasekhara Reddy government, Sonia said AP has emerged as No 1 state in the country with its developmental initiatives.
“Andhra Pradesh is a model for the country. Innovative schemes like loan waiver for farmers, irrigation projects and loans at low interest are laudable and I congratulate the CM for taking up such programmes,” she said.
Sonia began her speech by greeting the crowd in Telugu by saying ‘Meeru bagunnaaraa’ (Are you doing well?). With no roof, the people kept squirming and moving from place to place looking for water. The district education officer had announced a holiday for all schools in the town. Rajahmundry MP Undavalli Arunkumar translated Sonia’s speech into Telugu for the audience.
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