 "My mother told me words I used were wrong: Rahul")
If there is one word that has recently topped the lexicon of political history of this country, then “nonsense” would be it - ever since Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi used it to trash the proposed Ordinance on convicted ‘netas’ last Friday.
A candid Rahul Gandhi speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event in Gujarat where he is on a two day visit today said, “My mother(Sonia Gandhi) told me the words I used was wrong. In hindsight, words were wrong but my sentiment was not.”
Post Rahul Gandhi’s much publicized comments, the UPA government’s Cabinet met yesterday, did a complete U turn and withdrew not just the proposed ordinance but the amendment of the Representation to the People's act bill which is at present pending before the Parliament.
Gandhi went onto defend his stance of trashing the proposed Ordinance saying, “I have the right to voice my opinion; a large part of Congress party wanted it.”
Thereby confirming reports that the Gandhi scion had along been unhappy with the Ordinance and then taking feedback from Congressmen who were mostly against the passing of a legislation that would “seem to protect criminal netas”, he made a surprise entry into a press conference and publicly denounced it, albeit plunging the government into a crisis.
He had gone onto add, “It (Ordinance) should be torn up and thrown away.” With the Prime Minister abroad and Gandhi trashing his government’s decision the move drew all round flak as a move to undermine the authority of the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Subsequently, Gandhi was seen to make amends as he wrote an email to the Prime Minister explaining his opposition and then was the first to seek a meeting with the PM after he landed from the US. He allegedly apologized to the PM for the words that he had used. The Congress President Sonia Gandhi was quick to assure the PM that he enjoyed the full trust of the party.
Today Rahul Gandhi admitted that his mother had ticked him off and “in hindsight words (that he had used) were wrong.”
Senior Cabinet ministers speaking to Business Standard explaining the rationale of withdrawing not just the Ordinance but the bill said “essentially the content of both was the same. So while we were withdrawing one it was sensible to withdraw the bill as well.” Adding, “Nobody disagrees with the fact that Rahul Gandhi’s tone was not right, but his objection to the content of the Ordinance was quite correct.”
A candid Rahul Gandhi speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event in Gujarat where he is on a two day visit today said, “My mother(Sonia Gandhi) told me the words I used was wrong. In hindsight, words were wrong but my sentiment was not.”
Post Rahul Gandhi’s much publicized comments, the UPA government’s Cabinet met yesterday, did a complete U turn and withdrew not just the proposed ordinance but the amendment of the Representation to the People's act bill which is at present pending before the Parliament.
Gandhi went onto defend his stance of trashing the proposed Ordinance saying, “I have the right to voice my opinion; a large part of Congress party wanted it.”
Thereby confirming reports that the Gandhi scion had along been unhappy with the Ordinance and then taking feedback from Congressmen who were mostly against the passing of a legislation that would “seem to protect criminal netas”, he made a surprise entry into a press conference and publicly denounced it, albeit plunging the government into a crisis.
He had gone onto add, “It (Ordinance) should be torn up and thrown away.” With the Prime Minister abroad and Gandhi trashing his government’s decision the move drew all round flak as a move to undermine the authority of the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Subsequently, Gandhi was seen to make amends as he wrote an email to the Prime Minister explaining his opposition and then was the first to seek a meeting with the PM after he landed from the US. He allegedly apologized to the PM for the words that he had used. The Congress President Sonia Gandhi was quick to assure the PM that he enjoyed the full trust of the party.
Today Rahul Gandhi admitted that his mother had ticked him off and “in hindsight words (that he had used) were wrong.”
Senior Cabinet ministers speaking to Business Standard explaining the rationale of withdrawing not just the Ordinance but the bill said “essentially the content of both was the same. So while we were withdrawing one it was sensible to withdraw the bill as well.” Adding, “Nobody disagrees with the fact that Rahul Gandhi’s tone was not right, but his objection to the content of the Ordinance was quite correct.”