<p>Initiating the debate on Appropriation Bill, he said lack of consensus within the UPA has blocked key economic issues.<br /><br />The BJP leader asked the government to evolve consensus within the UPA before seeking support from the opposition. He also wanted the Prime Minister to “act with authority”.<br />“Unlike UPA I, where the twin leadership was on the same page, in UPA II they appear to be on different pages, even ideologically,” Jaitley said.<br /><br />He said even on issues like FDI in retail, there was not a single statement from Sonia Gandhi and there was no consensus even within the UPA constituents.<br /><br />“Before telling us, evolve consensus within the UPA,” he said. “The prime minister cannot be a CEO merely implementing decisions of a board... he must be vested with authority and confidence.”<br /><br />Jaitley also wanted the government to act like a big brother. He asked the government to become “big hearted.”<br /><br />“If you need a political consensus, the government has to be big-hearted. You cannot continue to act like the big brother,” he said. He also accused the government discriminating states ruled by non-Congress parties.<br /></p>
<p>Initiating the debate on Appropriation Bill, he said lack of consensus within the UPA has blocked key economic issues.<br /><br />The BJP leader asked the government to evolve consensus within the UPA before seeking support from the opposition. He also wanted the Prime Minister to “act with authority”.<br />“Unlike UPA I, where the twin leadership was on the same page, in UPA II they appear to be on different pages, even ideologically,” Jaitley said.<br /><br />He said even on issues like FDI in retail, there was not a single statement from Sonia Gandhi and there was no consensus even within the UPA constituents.<br /><br />“Before telling us, evolve consensus within the UPA,” he said. “The prime minister cannot be a CEO merely implementing decisions of a board... he must be vested with authority and confidence.”<br /><br />Jaitley also wanted the government to act like a big brother. He asked the government to become “big hearted.”<br /><br />“If you need a political consensus, the government has to be big-hearted. You cannot continue to act like the big brother,” he said. He also accused the government discriminating states ruled by non-Congress parties.<br /></p>