A
situation of uncertainty is prevailing as regards agreement
on the Indo-US civil nuclear deal. Leftists who are part of
UPA government are opposing the deal along with main opposition
party the BJP but the central government wants the deal to
reach to its logical end. The BJP is not in agreement with
the Hyde Act whereas the Leftists are for total abrogation
of the deal. In fact, the Leftists do not want any agreement
with the US over any deal despite the fact that in the coming
days the nation's energy needs would go up. As the conventional
sources of energy are decreasing day by day there is dire
need to increase dependency on nuclear energy. External Affairs
Minister, Pranab Mukherjee during his recent visit to America
held talks with the American President, George W Bush. The
meeting lasted for 35 minutes and Mukherjee told mediamen
that both the government and the deal would be saved. All
efforts are being made to convince the Leftists and others
over the importance of the nuke deal. He said that UPA government
desires to execute nuclear deal with America, because India
would have to consider over the use of alternative sources
of energy as the requirements of it are increasing day by
day. Common consent on nuclear deal is necessary with a view
to avoid any adverse situation developing in future. The Bush
administration has fixed a time limit for completion of this
deal as this is last year of the President in office and there
is no surety whether the next government carries forward the
deal. But Democratic Party leader and former President, Bill
Clinton says that even in the case of change of government
the deal would not be affected. It is true that the UPA government
can give this deal a final shape. Even the Supreme Court has
made it clear that the government in minority is capable to
take decision in the interest of the country. But, Congress
party wishes to take consent of all the parties before finalising
the nuclear deal.
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