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Modi is 'chowkidar' of corrupt, says Sibal
New Delhi, July 20
The Congress on Monday
accused the Narendra Modi government of "doing nothing" on issues it
held dear, including corruption, while a year has passed since the
BJP-led alliance took office at the Centre.
Before he took over
as prime minister, Narendra Modi would say that parliament would be rid
of corrupt people, even if they belonged to the NDA or his own party,
the BJP, former minister Kapil Sibal told a press conference here on the
eve of beginning of monsoon session of parliament.
"He would say
he was a 'chowkidar' (watchman) of the nation's wealth and would not
allow the corrupt to steal it. But now he has become the 'chowkidar' of
the corrupt," the Congress leader said.
Sibal also criticised the
central government for not giving due importance to African and West
Asian countries in its foreign policy.
"They (Indian government)
have not attended even a single conference of African nations," he said,
adding that it was just busy with the US and other big western
countries. Nothing is being done for the countries in West Asia and
Africa, he added.
On the smooth functioning of parliament, Sibal
said the BJP when in opposition would maintain that obstruction was part
of its parliamentary strategy, but now it seemed to be thinking
otherwise.
"Top BJP leader used to say obstruction is part of parliamentary strategy," the Congress leader said.