Chacko open to JPC draft report amendment on 2G scam

In a clear climbdown from his earlier posture, JPC Chairman P C Chacko on Friday expressed his willingness to consider amendments to the controversial draft report on 2G spectrum scam, which gave a clean a chit to the prime minister and the finance minister.

Worried over the Opposition’s threat that they would not allow Parliament to transact its business unless Chacko was removed, the UPA government is working hard to buy peace with them.

The UPA core committee meeting held here under the chairmanship of Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday was learnt to have decided to buy peace with the Opposition to end the confrontation.

As the party is keen to pass important bills including on land acquisition and food security in the current session, the mandarins of the ruling dispensation have decided to reach out the opposition parties to ensure smooth functioning of the House.

On Thursday, Chacko apprised the party core group meeting of the situation. It is learnt that the top brass of the party was unhappy with him on the way he has handled the issue.

It is yet to be seen what would be the response from the Opposition to Chacko’s latest stand. They have been demanding his removal unless he called Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Finance Minister P Chidambaram and former telecom minister A Raja for the deposition.