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Nothing new in his offer: Left

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NEW DELHI: The Left parties on Monday said there was “nothing new” in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s offer of coming to Parliament before operationalising the nuclear deal with the United States.

They also reiterated that they would withdraw support to the government, the moment it goes ahead with the deal.

The common stand of the Left parties — CPI(M), CPI, RSP and Forward Bloc — is that Dr. Singh is trying to present a fait accompli to Parliament by seeking permission to complete the negotiations with the IAEA and the NSG.

Sources in the Left parties say that leaders of the four parties are likely to meet here on July 4 to discuss the situation and all possible scenarios, if the government decides to go ahead with the deal.

“There is nothing new [in the Prime Minister’s assurance]. Our Polit Bureau’s stand is very clear,” CPI(M) general secretary Prakash Karat told reporters.

The Polit Bureau has made it clear that the CPI(M), in concert with other Left parties, would pull out if the government goes ahead with the deal.

A statement reminded the government that the United Progressive Alliance-Left committee on nuclear deal has not yet finalised its findings.

“The Prime Minister has said there is nothing new in the Left stand. We are saying there is nothing new in his stand as well,” Polit Bureau member Sitram Yechury said.

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