Refusing to accept ideological differences as sufficient ground for pulling the plug on the government, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday criticised the Left parties for withdrawing support to the United Progressive Alliance government over the Indo-U.S. nuclear agreement.
Addressing a public rally organised by the Kerala state unit of the party to mark its State conference at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi, Gandhi accused the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in Kerala of squandering away Central funds on account of lack of coordination and unity among its constituents.
“We have been accused of going against the country. There is no question of the Congress compromising the nation’s security, integrity and independent foreign policy. The party leaders gave their lives for the country. They were martyred for the integrity and security of the country. No one need teach us about patriotism.”
Gandhi contended that the landmark nuclear accord with the US will facilitate development of the power sector, boost industry, commerce, and development of cities, villages and homes.
“Future generations will recognise the vision of the Prime Minister and the party in signing the nuclear agreement,” she claimed.
Gandhi said the UPA government had extended liberal financial assistance to all States. Kerala had benefited from the Central financial package in diverse sectors such as cashew, textiles, traditional industries, ports, highways and infrastructure.
Diplomatic initiatives were also taken to protect the interests of overseas Indians, particularly Keralites working in the Gulf. “However, the LDF frittered away all the opportunities, its mandate and the tremendous advantages that the former UDF government bequeathed to it.”
Referring to Mumbai terror attacks, Gandhi, paying homage to those who had laid down their lives while combating terror, said the idea of India came under assault. “It was an attempt to disrupt our pluralistic and secular way of life. There is a price to be paid and let us not be taken for granted. Let no one underestimate our resolve to face such acts.”
Addressing a public rally organised by the Kerala state unit of the party to mark its State conference at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi, Gandhi accused the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in Kerala of squandering away Central funds on account of lack of coordination and unity among its constituents.
“We have been accused of going against the country. There is no question of the Congress compromising the nation’s security, integrity and independent foreign policy. The party leaders gave their lives for the country. They were martyred for the integrity and security of the country. No one need teach us about patriotism.”
Gandhi contended that the landmark nuclear accord with the US will facilitate development of the power sector, boost industry, commerce, and development of cities, villages and homes.
“Future generations will recognise the vision of the Prime Minister and the party in signing the nuclear agreement,” she claimed.
Gandhi said the UPA government had extended liberal financial assistance to all States. Kerala had benefited from the Central financial package in diverse sectors such as cashew, textiles, traditional industries, ports, highways and infrastructure.
Diplomatic initiatives were also taken to protect the interests of overseas Indians, particularly Keralites working in the Gulf. “However, the LDF frittered away all the opportunities, its mandate and the tremendous advantages that the former UDF government bequeathed to it.”
Referring to Mumbai terror attacks, Gandhi, paying homage to those who had laid down their lives while combating terror, said the idea of India came under assault. “It was an attempt to disrupt our pluralistic and secular way of life. There is a price to be paid and let us not be taken for granted. Let no one underestimate our resolve to face such acts.”
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