Date:02/07/2009 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2009/07/02/stories/2009070254971000.htm

National

Make public report: CPI(M), CPI

Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Communist Party of India on Wednesday demanded that the government immediately make public the report of the Liberhan Commission on the demolition of the Babri Masjid by placing it in the Parliament session that starts on Thursday.

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) said the demolition by constituents of the Sangh combine was one of the greatest crimes against the secular character of the Constitution.

It said the central government’s role also came under severe criticism, and in response to a national outrage, the Commission was set up to pinpoint the guilt and responsibility of those involved.

“Unfortunately, the Commission took 16 years to present its report, having got a record number of 48 extensions by different governments. Now that its report has been submitted to the government, it is incumbent on the central government to immediately make the report public by tabling it in the coming session of Parliament,” the Polit Bureau said in a statement.

The Communist Party of India echoed a similar demand.

It said the government should also present the Action Taken Report.

“The long delay led to a loss of confidence of the people in to such inquiries.

The government should place the report in Parliament,” CPI national secretary and MP D. Raja said here.