Kapil Sibal, Communications & IT Minister, has issued a statement on 7th January 2010 justifying the 2G Spectrum allocation done by A.Raja, former Communications Minister. He has also stated that the report of the CAG charging that the allocation has resulted in loss to the Government to the extent of Rs. 1.76 lakh crore, is erroneous.

What has prompted the Minister to make such a statement, trying to defend the indefensible? The various enquiries, the documents confiscated by the Income Tax, CBI and other agencies, the various media reports – all have pointed the accusing finger towards this biggest scam ever happened in India. The Parliament has been stalled for 23 days, the entire period of the winter session, on the demand of the opposition demand for a JPC enquiry in the matter. The Communications Minister, A.Raja, was compelled to resign on the allegation and also comment by the Supreme Court. Still, Kapil Sibal wants to justify whatever has happened.

The indications are clear. This is not a decision of the Communication Minister alone. It has got further connections, which if enquired will put the entire government in the dock. That seems to be the reason for the unjustifiable justification of the scam.

But the people will not be satisfied till the full truth is out. The Government should allow a JPC enquiry for the same.