Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of protecting black money hoarders and demanded that the names of Swiss account holders be revealed to the nation.
"He (Modi) said he is going to reveal the names of those who hold Swiss accounts. The Swiss Government has given the list to Narendra Modi ji. When is he going to bring the list in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha? We want to know who the corrupt are. He should also tell why he is trying to protect these defaulters," said Gandhi.
Gandhi also continued his outburst against the government's demonetisation move and demanded answers from the Prime Minister.
"Since November 8, how much black money has been recovered? How much economic loss has the nation faced? How many people became unemployed? How many people lost their lives due to demonetisation and if the government has provided compensation to them and if not then why. When the PM took this decision whom did he ask, name the experts whose advice did he take? PM should give the names of those who deposited more than Rs. 25 lakhs two months before November 8," he said.
Terming the decision to ban high-denomination currency notes of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 as a yagna, Gandhi demanded proper compensation for those affected post this decision.
"The PM has performed the yagna of demonetisation for 50 families. The Congress is demanding the way compensation should be made. The limit of Rs. 24,000 should be withdrawn. By putting this limit, you are snatching away the financial independence of the people. Secondly, loans of the farmers should be waived off and bonus on 20 percent MSP should be given. Every women of the BPL family must be given Rs. 25,000. The daily wages of the MNREGA workers should be doubled," he said.
Gandhi's fresh outburst against the ruling dispensation came a day after the anti-demonetisation meeting, which was attended by all opposition parties except the Left, Janata Dal (United) and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
Taking on the opposition for raising objections to the demonetisation drive, Prime Minister Modi yesterday described the move as a 'safayi abhiyan' aimed at curbing black money and corruption.
Addressing a parivartan rally in Congress-ruled Uttarakhand, the Prime Minister said that the country has suffered in the past not just because of black money but also due to leadership with 'malicious heart.
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