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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asserted on Tuesday that the Left's withdrawal of support would not affect his government's stability.

Speaking in Japan on the sidelines of the G8 summit, Manmohan Singh told reporters that "Left pulling out will not affect the stability of the government." He was reacting to the Left parties announcing earlier in the day that they were withdrawing their legislative support to the Congress-led UPA government.

The Left withdrew support to the government, citing as immediate provocation the Prime Minister's statement in Tokyo on Monday that he would be going to the International Atomic Energy Agency soon. It has sought an appointment with President Pratibha Patil to formally withdraw support, and is expected to meet her at noon on Wednesday.

Addressing a press conference in the Capital, CPM general secretary Prakash Karat said the PM's statement made "waiting for July 10 meaningless". The Left had earlier set July 10 as a deadline.

Karat said, "We have sent a letter to Pranab Mukherjee...In view of the PM's statement, we are withdrawing support."

The Prime Minister had said in response to a question that his government would go to the IAEA soon. The Left felt he could have been less direct to the media before giving his allies an answer to the same question.

The Left parties were angry that Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee gave only an "evasive reply" to their July 7 deadline for letting them know when the government planned to go to the IAEA. Mukherjee had reacted to the ultimatum by inviting the Left for yet another round of talks.

Immediately after the Left withdrew support, Congress sources told NDTV that they had the support of Ajit Singh and HD Deve Gowda. Also that the Samajwadi Party now had to "manage numbers."
But Rashtriya Lok Dal leader Ajit Singh, who has three MPs, said later that he would first hold talks within the party before committing on anything. "We have no alliances with any other party", he said.

But Samajwadi Party leaders Mulayam Singh Yadav and Amar Singh assured the Congress they would support the government on the nuclear deal. "Every Samajwadi Party vote in Parliament will be cast in support of the Indo-US nuclear deal and to save the UPA government," said Amar Singh.

The BJP, meanwhile, has demanded that the government prove its majority in Parliament soon, terming the Left-UPA alliance as an "unholy tie-up forged only to keep the BJP out" and one bound to break soon.

Sources also said Parliament could be convened in a week.
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NDTV Posted By Amiya Palit-Wednesday, July 09, 2008
I praise Dr Manmohan Singh for not bowing out to the left partys pressure and decide to go ahead with the nuclear deal.Time has come,specially for the people of Bengal,Kerala and other left party dominated states to think again for supporting these people,who doesnt care for their citizens and carry on narrow politics. If China can sign a nuclear deal with United States and maintain their intigrity,why cant we do that? India is in the turning point of making vast developement,and we need power supply to maintain our infrastructure. We hope all progressive minded politicians will support the deal and support the government to carry on its developmental progects.
 
NDTV Posted By Anjan-Wednesday, July 09, 2008
The whole country needs to boycott anything left of Left for betraying the country and pamepring the interests of China once more.
 
NDTV Posted By Yousuf ali-Wednesday, July 09, 2008
I felt ashamed, when the leftist parties withdraws support to running government, while the P.M of largest democracy is out on official trip outside india, they have dis-honored Indians in international face, they think locally.
 
NDTV Posted By KRNPRASAD-Tuesday, July 08, 2008
One thing should be clarified by the left parties, before they are going to vote against the present UPA Govt. If in next general elections, if no party were able to form Govt. and NDA is the biggest alliance, can these left parties go against Congress? If they again go with UPA, what is the benefit of this hangama?
 
NDTV Posted By Dilip Nenmelil-Tuesday, July 08, 2008
I see everyone thrashing the Left one by one.The fact they dont understand is the Left is the only group that were consistent in their support to the UPA and that made them have power for 4 1/2 years.Now the UPA seeks support from shameless groups like Mulayam Singh,Amar Singh etc.This is daylight cheating.Coming to the Nuke deal.Why is the Mr:Singh so adamant on this and not teh inflation in the country.Also why is the Iran pipeline not taken serious.This is a far better deal than the Nuke deal.You can trust Iran more than US for sure
 
NDTV Posted By Waisenkind-Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Why didnt the UPA govt dump Left if it has the stability to hold on its own ?? why wait and put the nuclear deal on hold hoping Left would soften its stance against the nuclear deal ?? am surprised people sympathise with the UPA govt after its hunger for power is clearly shown when they hold their office so dearly whilst putting the nations interest aside..
 
NDTV Posted By BVK Raju-Tuesday, July 08, 2008
It is very unfortunate that the left has withdrawn support to the government despite the overwhelming support for the N-deal. In the present day and age, the leftist ideology has no relevance. Their ideology has failed everywhere. It is ironic that the let with an insignificant representation in the country (restricted to three states) can hold the country to ransom just beacuse they have the numbers. Moreover they are now klead by arm chair theoriticians who have never faced any election nor have any popular public support. Secondly, it is a pity that the BJP has also put petty politics ahead of national interest in not supporting the N-deal which they had initiated. I am sure Atal Bihari Vajpayee would have put pery political considerations aside and would have whole heartedly supported the N-deal. But poor man is in no shape to forcefully put forward his views and the current BJP leadership does not have the guts nor the national interest in mind to rise above parochial politics.
 
NDTV Posted By sriv-Tuesday, July 08, 2008
the left when forming a coalition govt with the congress was not the ruling party in any of its 3 states,be it bengal / kerla / mizoram. now that they have got back the three places, their want was answered and well, i guess they were just waiting for the right reason to get out of the congress.
 
NDTV Posted By Vasavya Yagati-Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Just see the latest statement by Pranab: The full text of the safeguards agreement could be shared with third parties only after going through laid down procedures of the IAEA, he said. How bad it is for our Parliament and our democracy.. So, we can easily understood, govt is hiding some thing to Indians and Parliament (even for MPs too). So, this deal is definitely shame to everyone in this country... How come, Parliament (MPs too)also treated as third party to hide full text of deal?
 
NDTV Posted By sachin-Tuesday, July 08, 2008
I think india public shoud punich them by not letting them win a single seat in the next election. They have made it a habit of toppling governments. I hope they will get a good lession. sachin
 
NDTV Posted By Rajlet-Tuesday, July 08, 2008
How bad!! that Left parties withdraws the support to UPA Government while P.M stays abroad.
 
NDTV Posted By k jain-Tuesday, July 08, 2008
When it is time to choose between India and China, Left parties are so openly hostile to Indias interest. In this episode, it clear countries which are most concerned about this Nuclear deal are China and Pakistan. Left front is just taking orders from China. How long Indian public keeps favoring these anti national elements is worth watching
 
NDTV Posted By Shabbir T. Beguwala-Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Let the Left be left out. For once Samajwadi Party has taken sides with those who have the good of the samaj and Nation at heart. Hope it will not be short-lived or with too many strings attached. The BJP has shown its true colours by not backing the Nuclear deal. And the Akali Dal have proved that they are lion-hearted by not toeing the line of their ally. Insha Allah the gvernement will survive and good governance over bad politics will prevail.
 
NDTV Posted By B J Singh-Tuesday, July 08, 2008
By rejecting Indias initiative on Nuclear Deal, Left has in fact rejected the cheapest mode available for generation of electricity, cleanest way to generate electricity (remember climate change concerns ! But Left is backward thinking not forward). Lefts strategy is to weaken India in the Asia and help strengthen Pakistan and Chine who arecollaboratining in all possible ways in the nuclear field. Even a child can tell you now.... who is anti-India ?
 
NDTV Posted By hifromrs-Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Dr.Manmohan Singh proved that he cannot tolerate non-sense beyond a particular point of time. He should have left, left and sought re-election, of course, Mrs.Sonia has to decide.
 
NDTV Posted By Mohammad-Tuesday, July 08, 2008
By making the statement of going to IAEA out side the country, he insulted parliment and people of India. He should return to India immedeatly and resign.
 
NDTV Posted By Common Man-Tuesday, July 08, 2008
We must thank the Left! At last Cong got rid off the excess baggage. The only thing which the aam aadmi fails to understand is why it took Cong so long to show them the door. The sad bit is - this story may get repeated again in the next elections. The Left would again come knocking on Congs doors as it cant go to BJP. Left surely has a unique model in the world - Opposing the govt. while giving it outside support! Power hungry with no accountability. Good riddance!!
 
NDTV Posted By B. Purshottam-Tuesday, July 08, 2008
The present unhappy and sorry situation could have been prevented, had all the political parties shown the maturity that is called for in such a long drawn case. At no point of time any party or individual really showed any statesmanship to work towards resolving the issue. USA also does not come out as a very honorable agency in the whole affair. Everybody should take lessons from the whole episode. The next few days will be full of intrcacies and unnecessary tensions for people of India.
 
NDTV Posted By Srikumar-Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Looks like Left party leaders need to change their spectacles. All, past their prime cant even see the readings that is etched on the walls all over. UPA has dumped Left long back, they have already written off them. Still, we need to appreciate this party - they still think its the Tigers grunts they make, fact is its all kittens meow!
 


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