Trinamool may bring no-trust motion against govt: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister, Mrs. Mamata Banerjee,  deserves the appreciation of one and all for fighting against the anti-people measures  introduce recently in the name of reform by the central government  much against the sentiments and wishes of political parties, traders’ bodies, farmers’ associations, experts  and the public in general.  It is great that she is planning bring a no-confidence motion against the government in the next parliament session. The second biggest allay of the UPA, DMK, has adopted a resolution at an emergency meeting of DMK Executive, on October1, 2012, demanding reconsideration of the decision to allow FDI in the multi-brand retail sector.  DMK has also and said it would back any opposition-sponsored resolution that may be brought on the issue in Parliament. The government has lost its credibility and moral rights once Trinamool Congress withdrew its support. Now that the DMK has said categorically that it would not back the government on   any resolution brought against the government against FDI in mult-ibrand retail trade, the Manmohan Singh Government is in a precarious condition counting its days. Moreover, Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav has said that he would not oppose such a resolution. The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Dr. J.Jayalalithaa, has vehemently opposed the decision to allow 51 percent FDI in multi-brand retail and demanded its withdrawal while declaring that Tamilnadu will not allow the measure. She has affirmed that: "I would like to register my unequivocal opposition to the decision of the central government to allow 51 percent FDI in multi-brand retailing and demand that the central government should withdraw its decision immediately. Further, my government will never allow FDI in retail trade in Tamil Nadu."⁶ Likewise, almost all opposition parties such as BJP, CPM, CPI, Janatha Dal (United), Telugudesam Party, Bhahujan Samajwadi Party, and a host of other minor parties such as DMDK have expressed their strong resentment.  Therefore, there is no chance for the UPA government to survive any no confidence motion brought by Trinamool Congress or any other party. Therefore, it is appropriate for the UPA government to withdraw the decision to allow 51 % FDI in  multi-brand retail trade or quit.

Dr.C.Murukadas, The Times of India, Oct. 1,2012