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This will become an outlet for them to avoid a proper discussion here and a proper inquiry here. Whatever be the speed, whoever be the judge, it will take years and years to complete that inquiry. And if this Government, unfortunately continues to be in power, if an adverse report is given, then it will meet the fate of the Srikrishna Commission’s Report. Therefore, I would request the Congress Party not to divide the Opposition on this issue. This issue is the issue of whole House.

 

I would request the hon. Speaker to appoint a Committee. There will be no attempt to delay as Members of all the parties will be part of that Committee. I am sure that facts can be gathered without much difficulty on a visit we paid for an hour and a half. We can get many materials. Then, we can discuss with the Speaker as to what has happened. Let us find out the truth. I have no doubt that this Government is anxious to suppress the truth. On the plea of Army consideration, defence consideration and security consideration, this Government is eager to see that the facts do not come out which will establish positively that this Government is unfit to govern. Security of this country is not safe in the hands of this Government. I should have thought on this issue, Shri L.K. Advani, should have made the gesture which Lal Bahadur Shastri did in his time.

The External Affairs Minister lists before this House a series of conditions which he insists on – but he says they are not conditions at all -- for talking to Pakistan. Then, suddenly, out of the blue, the Prime Minister says he will talk to anyone in Pakistan – military dictator or invader of Kargil – kee farakh painda.

Our Home Minister once talked of hot pursuit when Pakistan’s nuclear bomb blasts took place. … (Interruptions)

THE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI L.K. ADVANI): The only word that I used was ‘pro-active’. Even at that time everyone interpreted ‘pro-active’ as being hot pursuit. I said, No. In the Press conference I was pointedly asked about ‘hot pursuit’. I said, No. SHRI MANI SHANKAR AIYAR : Right sir. I wish to amend myself. I take the Home Minister at face value. I will ignore the newspaper reports. I will amend my remarks.