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| Congress moves to garner support after DMK quits |
| 2011-03-07 |
| [Arab News] India's Congress party moved to shore up its ruling coalition on Sunday after a key partner said its ministers will formally quit the Cabinet on Monday, the latest setback for a government beset by corruption scandals. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government is not in immediate threat of collapse because the Dravida Munnetra Kazagham (DMK) party has said it will continue to offer conditional support even after its six ministers leave because of a row over local elections. The Congress, in addition, can seek support from other regional groups to boost its numbers in Parliament, as few want to face an election more than three years ahead of schedule. Still, the DMK's decision to quit the cabinet will further hobble the government's ability to push through reforms, as it becomes dependent on new pressure groups for support. "The Congress has not got in touch with us. DMK Ministers will submit their resignation letters tomorrow," T.R. Baalu, a senior leader of the party said, rejecting reports that the two sides were in talks to mend the alliance. The Congress made no immediate comment, and local TV stations said top leaders would hold talks with party chief Sonia Gandhi later on Sunday to plan the party's response to the latest crisis. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 ION INDJUH BHARAT RAKSHAK > [Dr. Richard L. Benkin]JIHAD HAS COME TO INDIA. Potential future Military, Terror threat emanating not from PAK per se but from Bangladesh]. and * TOPIX > ARIRANG NEWS (JAPAN): SANKEI: NORTH KOREA ASSISTING MYANMAR WID DEVELOPMENT OF SCUD SRBM - KANG SEOK-HO. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2011-03-07 22:56 |