Attack on PM despicable, Congress solidly behind him: Sonia (Lead)
December 19th, 2010 - 2:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi Sunday said the party “solidly” supports Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his “unwavering devotion” to the nation’s prosperity and called the opposition’s “personal attack” on him “despicable”. “Manmohan Singh has shown unwavering devotion towards the progress and prosperity of the nation. The party stands solidly behind him,” the Congress chief said in her address to the 83rd plenary being held here.
“I want to say something about our prime minister. He is the embodiment of sobriety, dignity and integrity. The BJP’s personal attack on him is downright despicable.”
“On our behalf, I want to compliment his wise leadership for remaining calm amidst the storm, for his unwavering devotion to the progress and prosperity of the nation,” she added.
The strong support by Sonia Gandhi to Manmohan Singh comes at a time when the Bharatiya Janata Party and other opposition parties have criticised the alleged inaction of the prime minister in the 2G spectrum scandal and other graft cases.
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