This Article is From Sep 12, 2010

If govt takes a decision, it's final: Antony on AFSPA

Thiruvananthapuram: A day ahead of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meet to discuss a Kashmir peace package, Defence Minister AK Antony has downplayed the reported differences between his ministry and the Home Ministry over the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).

Denying any serious differences, he said there were bound to be different points of view, but if the government takes a decision, then it is final.

"There are no serious differences. It's the same government. When there is a discussion, there are different points of view. But if the government takes a decision, it's final. No differences. It's all speculation. Besides, we don't share to the public details of discussions in CCS and Core Group," said Antony.

When reporters persisted with their query on the issue, he said "I am not for any public debate on this matter, adding, anyway the CCS is going to discuss the matter on Monday."
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