'Solidarity with Vajpayee'

NEW DELHI, DEC. 10. The following is the text of the resolution adopted at the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) meeting here today:

The Government of the NDA is committed to maintain the rule of law, which is its Constitutional duty. In the litigation over the title of the disputed land in Ayodhya, which is at the centre of the longstanding controversy, the NDA Government is duty-bound to accept and implement the decision of the Supreme Court, which is presently seized of this matter.

We believe that all parties to the dispute, and every political party in the country whose constitution in its preamble/ aims and objects commits it to uphold the Constitution of India, must accept the verdict of the Supreme Court. The status quo must be maintained until the Supreme Court delivers its verdict.

The NDA reiterates its unambiguous to the protection and promotion of secularism. It remains unreservedly committed to implement its national agenda without any deviation.

This agenda, which was unanimously adopted by all the constituent parties of the NDA, had consciously left out all issues of contentious nature in order to create an atmosphere for dialogue and consensus on such issues and promote harmony between all communities.

We are heartened that during these nearly three years of the Government led by Mr. Atal Behari Vajpayee, we have been successful in reducing incidents that create or breed on disharmony.

The NDA is distressed that Parliament has hardly been able to transact any business during the week that has just ended because of the obstructionist tactics adopted by the Opposition in the two Houses.

Opposition parties have chosen to prevent Parliament from functioning on the demand that three Ministers in Mr. Vajpayee's Cabinet should resign from the Government.

The NDA sees no reason whatsoever for these three Ministers to resign from their ministerial positions on an issue that has no bearing on their Constitutional duties.

Mr. Vajpayee had given expression to his anguish at what happened in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992 by saying in Parliament and outside that ``It was most unfortunate''. It is a view that is held by all parties of the NDA.

At a time when the country is facing several challenges, the NDA hopes that the Opposition will end the confrontation in Parliament that has caused great dismay in the minds of the people.

The NDA expresses its full solidarity with and support to the leadership of Mr. Vajpayee.

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