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Opposing the Centre’s ‘‘middle path’’ approach on Iraq, Congress today extracted an assurance that the Prime Minister will make a statement in Parliament on the crisis.
The Congress and other Opposition parties raised a storm as soon as Question Hour ended in Rajya Sabha today, demanding to know the Centre’s stance on Iraq.
‘‘We are opposed to the Government’s middle path. We want its categorical stand opposing any unilateral action against Iraq without the UN sanctions,’’ party spokesperson Jaipal Reddy said.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said the External Affairs Minister will make a statement on Iraq. However, since the Opposition wanted a statement only from the PM, she sent in a word for him. ‘‘The PM would come to the House as and when it was convenient for him and make a statement,’’ she said.
