A Raja in 2G scam: ‘I have implemented only what I have inherited’

10:49 AM Editor

 

Delhi The former  Telecom  Minster A Raja on Monday (July 25) tried to drag the Prime Minister Mannohan Sing  and then Finance Minister P   into the 2G spectrum scam, during his defence in a special Delhi Court.

       "I have implemented only what I have inherited. Unless any of the charges against me are proved I'm innocent as are all others sitting in this court room" said Raja to prove his innocence.
       Raja mentioned  he "only inherited and didn't create policy", pointing out that his predecessors, including those from the NDA government,didn'tauctionspectrum. "If policy pursued by me was wrong, then all former telecom ministers since 1993 should also be in jail with me,"  Raja added

        "As telecom minister,Arun Shourie distributed 26 licences whileDayanidhi Maran distributed 25 and I (Raja) distributed 122 licences. Numbers make no difference, however, it is to be noted that none of them auctioned spectrum," he said. Raja said, "If I am following the law; I am not liable to be prosecuted. In fact, I should be rewarded."  Raja added

      A. Raja claimed is should be appreciated, because of  his policies cellphone call rates came down and they became affordable to even a 'rickshawala',.