New Delhi: With the Winter Session of Parliament expected to be a stormy one over the issue of foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has decided to meet leaders from the opposition parties next week ahead of the session.
According to sources, the Prime Minister is also ready to make a statement on the issue of FDI in retail in Parliament during the Winter Session if needed. The Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government is set to face a tough time during Parliament's Winter Session with the Opposition planning to launch an aggressive attack on it for allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail.
Although the government has been trying hard to sell its FDI in retail policy, the opposition which now includes the Trinamool Congress too is all set to force the UPA to allow discussion and voting on the proposal in Parliament.
The CPM had on Wednesday given a notice for discussion on FDI in retail in both Houses of Parliament under Rule 168 and Rule 184 that entail voting. Earlier, CPM leader Basudeb Acharia said on Tuesday that opposing FDI in multi-brand retail was the party's "top priority" in the winter session of Parliament.
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