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Opposition demand for JPC probe unreasonable, says Kapil Sibal | The Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal on Sunday rejected the opposition demand for a JPC probe into the allocation of 2G spectrum, saying such a process will not help achieve
the objective. Describing the demand as unreasonable, Sibal noted that the demand
has only a political motive. Interacting with mediapersons here, Sibal said the
government is not averse to a Supreme Court-monitored probe, but does not want
any executive authority to intervene, to ensure that the process is transparent
and has the confidence of the people. "The government has initiated action to
see if ineligible firms were given licences and as far as criminal culpability
is concerned, the matter was being investigated. A JPC should emerge through a
consensus or when there is a cause of national concern," said Sibal. Sibal further
said that his ministry will look into the decision-making that took place from
2008-2009, as the action has already been initiated. The new operators that allegedly
suppressed information to get licences would be issued showcause notices and asked
to explain why their licences should not be cancelled. He said the government
is ready to discuss the issue in Parliament. Noting that the government is ready
to discuss the issue in parliament, Sibal said that the ministry will decide future
telecom policy and a JPC has no role in that.
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