Digging in its heels, government on Wednesday rejected demand for a probe into charges against Union Minister Sushma Swaraj and two BJP Chief Ministers, contending they had not violated any law and sharpened its attack on Opposition for stalling Parliament. As the issue rocked Parliament for the second day, Finance Minister Arun Jailey lashed out at the opposition saying it is "weak on arguments and strong on disturbance".
He told reporters that External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, whose resignation has been sought by the Congress-led opposition parties, had given her "elaborate reasoning" at the BJP parliamentary party meeting on Wednesday and the party wanted her to give it before the country. "But obviously opposition is weak on arguments and strong on disturbance," he said, accusing Congress and other parties of not being interested in debate. Swaraj and Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje are under attack for their links with Lalit Modi, the controversial former IPL Chairman who is being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate for alleged money laundering.
Madhya Prdesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is facing the heat over Vyapam scam and death of nearly 40 people linked to it.