<p>The party also indicated that it will not be averse to any partial rollback of the hike on the petroleum prices though it maintained that the decision was a "transparent" one.<br />"Government will take a decision in the country's interest after discussing it internally. Government is competent enough to deal with the situation," party spokesperson Shakeel Ahmad said.<br /><br />His remark came when pointed out that two crucial constituents of the ruling UPA -- Trinamool Congress and DMK -- today sought rollback of petroleum products hike saying it would hurt the common.<br /><br />Asked what is the party's view on this hike, Ahmad said, "the party has no rigid view. Government took a decision and the party stands by it. If Government again takes some decision after talking to allies in the interest of the nation, the party has no objection to it."<br />Another party spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi, when asked about the controversy over the issue, said, "It is a budget proposal. Ultimately, it has to seen what is decided by Parliament... let us wait for Parliamentary approval or disapproval first."</p>
<p>The party also indicated that it will not be averse to any partial rollback of the hike on the petroleum prices though it maintained that the decision was a "transparent" one.<br />"Government will take a decision in the country's interest after discussing it internally. Government is competent enough to deal with the situation," party spokesperson Shakeel Ahmad said.<br /><br />His remark came when pointed out that two crucial constituents of the ruling UPA -- Trinamool Congress and DMK -- today sought rollback of petroleum products hike saying it would hurt the common.<br /><br />Asked what is the party's view on this hike, Ahmad said, "the party has no rigid view. Government took a decision and the party stands by it. If Government again takes some decision after talking to allies in the interest of the nation, the party has no objection to it."<br />Another party spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi, when asked about the controversy over the issue, said, "It is a budget proposal. Ultimately, it has to seen what is decided by Parliament... let us wait for Parliamentary approval or disapproval first."</p>