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BJP condemns scrapping of Phukan Commission
Tribune News Service

New Delhi, October 4
The BJP today condemned the decision of the UPA government to scrap the Phukan Commission of Inquiry which was probing into the Tehelka expose and termed the move as "politically motivated".

"The decision of the UPA government is politically motivated and the BJP condemns it," former Law Minister and BJP spokesperson Arun Jaitley told newspersons here.

"It is the first time a probe panel has not been given extension by a Central Government as it does not politically suit it," Mr Jaitley said, adding that this move of clearly reflected that the Congress and the Centre "have agreed that the false allegations against NDA leaders in the Tehelka expose is not sustainable."