Horse-Trading Government’s haste with the n-deal and the Smajwadi Party’s dramatic decision of supporting the ‘divorced’ Congress government are the clear indications of the wrong motifs. Except it Left was not shown the IAEA draft instead of its repeated efforts and on the other hand it dramatically had become available on some US sites. And now government is going to prove its majority when even its new ally SP is not sure about the stand of its own MPs. Congress is in hunt of MPs and have lured many small parties. It clearly indicates horse-trading. Draft The draft India has submitted to IAEA is in itself ambiguous as some of its key clauses may raise questions. One clause of the draft that has raised questions is that India “may take corrective measures to ensure uninterrupted operation of its civilian nuclear reactors in the event of disruption of foreign fuel supplies.” But has not been clearly stated what these “corrective measures’” will be. Then there is Hyde act that is being seen as the threat to nation’s sovereignty. There is no doubt that India should not be dependent on any other country for the fulfillment of its energy requirements but it can not be done at the cost of sovereignty. It is everyone’s right to express its view. All the questions left has raised should be answered. Manmohan government has gone ahead with the n-deal in an undemocratic way. Government should not have gone ahead without discussions in the parliament because India’s future is concer
