New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), a constituent of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA), Saturday said the government’s decision to put ‘on hold’ the move to allow Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail was ‘correct’ and will pave the way for ending the logjam in parliament.
‘It is a correct decision to put it on hold… We are happy that the government has found a way out of the confrontationist attitude taken by the opposition,’ NCP spokesperson D.P. Tripathi said.
Referring to remarks of West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee that the central government had decided to suspend implementation of the decision to allow FDI in retail, Tripathi said his party was ‘happy that one of the UPA allies had announced the decision’.
He said if there is a logjam, it is the responsibility of the government to find a way out.
‘Parliament’s functioning is important,’ he said.
Tripathi said his party favoured wider consultations on crucial issues.
