Ministers show bribe money in parliament on LIVE TV!

@pitstop (15551)
Australia
July 23, 2008 7:44am CST
Yesterday the Indian parliament had a lot of action and the highlight was suddenly when 3 ministers walked in and displayed Rs 3 crores of hard cash saying they were allegedly bribed!! See the clip here http://blip.tv/file/1103311 The Indian Parliament - Lok Sabha - witnessed high drama when a Bharatiya Janata Party member shocked the House by walking into the well with a bag full of currency notes, which he claimed was given by a Samajwadi Party leader in return for his support in the trust vote. Amidst a flutter, Deputy Speaker Charanjit Atwal adjourned the House briefly, leaving members surcharged. Full news article here http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/jul/22upavote22.htm What do you think of this incident?
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josechukkiri
@josechukkiri (3014)
• India
23 Jul 08
It is all political gimmics and drama that every politician acts in this country. The co-operatin with the united states is not a big sin. Some political parties are having mere hysteria from years ago. Surviving the confidence vote saved the people of India from a mammoth election expenditure, at least.
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alokn99
@alokn99 (5717)
• India
23 Jul 08
We are all aware of the level of corruption in our country. But when something like this is seen at the level of the parliament it becomes extremely sad. It is shameful in every respect. Do these politicians ever introspect ? We certainly need something to be done about the level of corruption and this horsetrading , the quality and character of people who lead us. The need to be the ones setting an example.
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Pitstop
@pitstop (15551)
• Australia
23 Jul 08
Whatever precipitated or whatever the gameplan of the ministers was it was very shameful indeed!
nutanjain
@nutanjain (898)
• India
23 Jul 08
yes it can t be assumed that they were bribed or it might be that they have shown their ownn money in parliament so that blame would be put out on other ministers but seeing the type of cicumstances that the politicians had created in our country they might be feared that either they would get the right amount of votes or not so not a conclusion cant be made
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Pitstop
@pitstop (15551)
• Australia
23 Jul 08
It was too dramatic! I felt very strongly that the whole thing was staged to try and derail the trust vote. I'm sure the story is not yet over and it will continue with twists and turns - at the cost of everyones time and money!