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Written By murali772 - 31 March, 2009
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"I want to say that if NDA (BJP-led National Democratic Alliance) is voted to power, we will pursue this issue at legal and executive level and force Indian citizens to bring back their wealth to the country," Advani said, citing the "crusade" by western countries against tax havens provided by Swiss banks.
"I want to demand today that the prime minister raise this issue strongly at the G-20 and ask to be provided with the details of the Indian wealth abroad," Advani told reporters here.
Advani also asked the prime minister to hold a cabinet meeting on the issue before leaving for the G-20 economic summit, to be held in London April 2.
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The Congress has been absolutely silent in the matter, and that's good enough a reason, as far as I am concerned, to throw them out lock stock and barrel. And, with BJP openly committing itself to bring back the hidden wealth, I am inclined to consider them seriously.
Muralidhar Rao
COMMENTS
Naveen - 31 March, 2009 - 13:43
Mr.Murali,
I agree with you on this whole-heartedly !
At least BJP talks of this national disgrace & makes a promise to rout it. It was Congress that had ruled & encouraged swiss accounts for it's leaders a-la Bofors.
BJP, when they were in power earlier, at least attempted some good measures such as the 2-child norm, improvement of national highways, defense, etc. But Congress has nothing to show in all it's time in power other than accepting status-quo on a whole range of issues & going out of the way to please the vote-banks.
Thus, I wud also prefer to choose the lesser of the two evils.
Why BJP will get my vote - Swiss Bank And Climate change
viva - 7 April, 2009 - 05:54
Hi Murali
Agree with you and agree with Naveen that BJP is the lesser evil and here is why for me -apart from the mission to get those stashed away crores back !
if any one has studied the parties 2009 manifestos, it is shameful to see Congress s plan for climate change , considering they launched the NAPCC - it hardly has a mention.Clearly there is no agenda for climate change -they dont get the urgency and scale of the problem.
I work in the area of climate change and was happily surprised to see that BJP has a well thought out agenda for climate change -as opposed to a short paragraphs in the INC Manifesto, BJP appears to have engaged with the issue in some what more depth. They have been speaking about it and I am happy to see its way in the manifesto.
They have recognised the threat of climate change and the need to move to a low carbon future - this is the way forward - setting targets for alternate energy and ensuring energy security,removing subsidies on chemical fertilisers -these are some good starts.
Viva
Surekha - 8 April, 2009 - 02:38
It's a great issue to raise at election time. But surely the BJP doesn't expect us to believe that the 25 lakh crores in Swiss Banks just accumulated in the last 5 years. The BJP was in power for the previous 5 years. How come Advani and company did not raise this issue then and bring the money back to the country? Secondly, how much of the 25 lakh crores belongs to BJP politicians?
There may be a few clean politicians, but by and large all of them are tainted. They just pick and choose issues as it suits them. What's the bet that if the BJP comes back to power, the issue of the money in Swiss banks is given a quiet burial and there's no more talk about it?
Ravi_D - 8 April, 2009 - 04:01
... but in the end, it is better to do more research before casting our precious vote. A political talk in India is just that - talk. Track records of our politicians speak for themselves.
With all due respect, Mr Advani is no Vajpayee to gain my support even if he bombards me with SMS every day, and I don't believe in the Kamala brigade in a host of other equally critical issues. Peace, harmony and progress are as important as corruption and a host of other issues (education and infrastructure for example) in my view.
I didn't want to jump into this political talk, but couldn't help it after seeing some support here for a party with a religious ideology I don't agree with (BSY and Acharya combine for example).
And I have to agree - while other parties may not be as explicit in their ideologies, they haven't done any better when they had their chance.
Just stating my point of view. No intentions of triggering a tirade here.
Ravi
jennypinto - 8 April, 2009 - 06:08
murali, your line of argument is the same as the newfound support that modi has been getting
but this is an interesting debate...at a time of pressing climate change and sustainable development needs, do we vote for modi and his party who get the job done , no matter that they have extreme methods and views on religion and moral policing, and other socal issues we also care about?
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