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    'All parties in favour of strong anti-terror measures must back NCTC': Congress

    Chennai, Feb 22 (ANI): Amid stiff opposition to the Centre's creation of an anti-terror body, the ruling Congress Party on Wednesday said there is no intention to trespass or trench upon state powers, and added that all parties in favour of strong anti-terror measures must support the formation of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).

    "There is no intention to trespass or trench upon state powers. No new law is being made, these were recommendations only to unify, consolidate and centralize the fight against terror. All those parties, who speak up for national interest and for strong anti-terror measures must support this measure," said Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi.

    Singhvi said the UPA Government is always open to consultation on the issue.

    "Needless to add any further consultation is always open, I don't think the Central Government has ever suggested that they are not open to consultation. But let us not try to throw to politicize this, let us not try to obstruct this or dilute it or weaker it," he added.

    The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, had on Tuesday assured that the Centre has no intention of encroaching on the jurisdiction of states in operationalising the NCTC.

    "The primary purpose of the NCTC is to coordinate counter-terrorism efforts throughout the country, as the IB has been doing so far. It is for this reason that the NCTC has been located within the IB and not as a separate organisation," said Dr. Singh in identical letters to the seven chief ministers, who had earlier written to him.

    Several state governments, including the Trinamool Congress (TMC), which is the second largest in the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance Government (19 Members of Parliament), joined the chorus against what is being seen as an attempt to infringe upon state's rights.

    The main task of the NCTC would be to ensure that the wide variety of security organizations in the country work in tandem, at least on issues related to terrorism.

    It will also have the power to seek information, including documents, reports, transcripts, and cyber information from any agency, including from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), National Investigation Agency, National Technical Research Organization, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and all seven central armed police forces including the National Security Guard (NSG).

    The body, which will function under the Intelligence Bureau, has been given its own operational wing with powers to arrest and conduct searches under Section 43A of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. (ANI)

     

    11 comments

    • vinayak  •  Mumbai, Maharashtra  •  3 months ago
      If this anti-terror bill is unanimously made by Congress not even by UPA, any body can imagine its effectiveness. This will be a strong bill like the Lokpal bill was brought by Congress earlier. They are going to change the law of EC also. All this will be in favour of Congress and to take revenge from opposition parties, and it will serve it's strongness in that field not in the favour of what it is considered to. Congress is a dictatorial, dynastic and anti-national party which works against common man's interest so it should be weeded out at the earliest to save the nation and it's integrity and its people.
      • V S 3 months ago
        very true.
    • smita  •  Mumbai, Maharashtra  •  3 months ago
      How much the US,UK and their partners might have paid Congress to get to power in our Country and act as their chamchas !
    • s.n  •  Bhubaneswar, Orissa  •  3 months ago
      why congres party dictating?impement after discussion. PM should be rational.
      snm
    • Patriot Missile  •  3 months ago
      The IB is widely rumoured to snoop on the political opponents of the ruling party. But, the IB only gathers infomation and passes it on. The detention functions & prosecution functions are not performed by the IB unlike the CBI.
      This is an attempt to arm the IB with prosecution and detention powers. No wonder, opposition powers have been crying hoarse about NCTC, as the opposition parties will be at the recieving end.
      In the US, there are maximum three intelligence agencies (CIA, FBI & NSA), in UK only two(MI6 & MI5), in France(Surete'), Israel(Mossad). In India, there are comparitively more with overlapping functions and thus create confusion and passing the buck.
    • uttamkumar  •  Mumbai, Maharashtra  •  3 months ago
      If they were so open to discussion whey would and should have discussed the same before trying to impose the same, looks like they have some hidden ajenda.............
    • TimeLess1  •  Nashik, Maharashtra  •  3 months ago
      Unfortunately, politics has become such a powerful game, being played by ALL the political parties, that it is difficult to be objective about anything this Government says or does The Government, on its part, has become extremely defensive, hence it practices 'unilateralism', with no effort being made to consult or collaborate with other stakeholders.
      A number of initiatives, which India desperately needs, have been stymied.
      I think the main problem is leadership; Manmohan Singh cannot rule this country anymore. He is far too inept and incompetent.
      So, either the Congress/UPA chooses another leader, or we hold fresh elections; the time has come to do something, NOW !
    • Rahul  •  3 months ago
      The party with a spineless PM at the top can only give a spineless bill like the jokepal, why waste time on the same in the parliament.
    • MBS Reddy  •  Bangalore, Karnataka  •  3 months ago
      When the Congress does not have any guts to pass a strong Anti-Corruption bill in the Parliament to safe guard its leaders and followers, how can other political parties will support a decision taken by the Congress only. Its ally TMC itself is the first to oppose the move.
    • Rahul  •  3 months ago
      This sees to a new plan from the Congress stable to loot the country.
    • R P  •  Chennai, Tamil Nadu  •  3 months ago
      The title should be rephrased to 'All parties in favour of stronger congress should back NCTC'. This is clearly the agenda of Congress. They are also considering weakening the model code of conduct of EC to ensure that all constitutional bodies or bills are in their favour. Congress never ever got it right from the word go. They've stooped to such low level that they are meddling even with national security issues. Is this the kind of party that was voted to power by us? Shame on us for voting such a party which makes scams out of all business deals, makes weak bills to eradicate the corruption, creates controversies when it comes to national security. Hope, we realize atleast now the devious agenda of this age old corrupt party full of criminals. Jai Hind!!!
    • Anukalp  •  New Delhi, Delhi  •  3 months ago
      Congress government is full of bloody Rascals like Chiddu, Abh. Manu singhvi, Pigvijay singh, Besharam Khursheed and tibbal etc
      • Kris Servant 3 months ago
        Dont forget mother of all corruptions....Sonia G