Govt Faces Flak in LS on Hyderabad Blasts
The Hyderabad blasts today found an echo in the Lok Sabha, with members attacking the government over "repeated failures" to check such terror incidents.

Condemning the serial blasts, the members asked the government to explain why the terror incident took place despite a warning issued by the Centre two days earlier.

Initiating an impromptu discussion on the issue, Leader of the Opposition Sushma Swaraj said the lapse gets magnified when such incidents occur despite the government having intelligence inputs.

Earlier, the House witnessed an adjournment on the issue soon after it assembled as members wanted an immediate response from the government.

CPI(M) leader Basudeb Acharia, SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and several others spoke in similar vein with Yadav asking the government to spell out where the weakness was.

Dara Singh Chauhan (BSP) wanted the government to ensure that innocent persons did not get trapped while unearthing the conspiracy behind these incidents.

In a scathing attack on the Congress-led coalition at the Centre, JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav said the occurrence of such incidents, in spite of the united resolve of the House, showed that the government was "lame duck" as also the intelligence set-up. "The problem with this government is that it does not have any stature. It is lame duck."

Trinamool Congress leader Sudip Bandopadhayay attacked the government over its "over-confidence".

He said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's style of functioning has brought Maoist activities to "zero level" in the state, while the Centre's "over-confidence" reflected in the President's Address which did not have any mention of the terrorist menace.

Ajay Kumar (Jharkhand Vikas Morcha-Prajatantrik), himself a former IPS officer, wanted intelligence agencies to be made accountable to Parliament as he suggested they escaped scrutiny with regard to such incidents.
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3/D-135
Feb 22, 2013
07:28 PM

Usually, Manmohan Singh and his ministers will do a show of calling a high level cabinet meeting to "review" the security situation of the country. Other than eating fried cashews and samosas, the meetings do not achieve anything else.

This time, even that show has been dispensed with. Apart from issuing a formal statement, PM and his office have not done anything. We must be thankful that we are spared one charade.

Rakhal, Philadelphia
2/D-132
Feb 22, 2013
07:00 PM

Remember the flak Shivraj Patil received following 26/11. With Shinde as HM, people realise Shivraj Patil was not as bad as being made out.

K.Suresh, Bangalore
1/D-129
Feb 22, 2013
06:29 PM

 Not sure what they want Manmohan SIngh to do. He has expressed regret. He has issued condemnation. He has promised(for the 5834784th time) to capture the guilty.

WHat else can he do- a mere PM? People expect too much from our govts.

Rakhal, Philadelphia
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