Govt has the numbers, we are ready to prove it: Cong

Agencies Posted online: Friday , July 04, 2008 at 07:11:21 New Delhi, July 4: Government as well as the Congress on Friday remained unfazed despite the Left parties threatening to withdraw support over the nuclear deal issue and the BJP demanding a vote of confidence in such an eventuality. "Government has the numbers. We are ready to prove it in the Lok Sabha whenever we are called upon to do so," Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi told reporters. AICC Media Department Chairman M Veerappa Moily, speaking separately, also expressed confidence about the Government having the numbers to prove the majority. At the same time, he maintained as hypothetical the need to have a trust vote and said that the Congress-led coalition was still enjoying the support of the Left parties. He alleged that the BJP's demand showed the... [read full story]