New Delhi: Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday hit back at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for demanding an investigation by a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) into 2G spectrum allocation, says it had no right to speak on the issue as Tehelka sting operation had earlier exposed its party president taking bribe on camera.
"People should not forget what we have seen in the earlier regime... what happened in Tehelka. How president of a national party was found taking money. It was on camera and if they talk of this corruption let them speak," Mukherjee told reporters outside Parliament.
He was referring to a sting operation by Tehelka during the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) regime when BJP president Bangaru Laxman was caught on camera taking bribe.
BJP-led NDA, the Left parties along with the rest of the Opposition, have stalled Parliament proceedings for 15 consecutive working days since November 10, demanding a JPC probe in the 2G scam.
Mukherjee also accused the press of conducting a "trial by media" in the 2G spectrum allocation case.
"We have started investigations into corruption from day one when the (VK Shunglu) Committee was appointed after the Commonwealth Games were over... immediately, as soon as the CAG report was available, the minister concerned has resigned. Whether he is corrupt or not is not yet established," Mukherjee said.
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