We apologise for ’Shikhandi’ remark: Team Anna

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New Delhi, May 30: Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday apologised for the ’Shikhandi’ remark made by Prashant Bhushan for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, saying there’s difference of opinion on the comment in the team.

"Some people had raised questions about the language used by Prashant Bhushan. We apologise for that. There’s difference of

opinion on Prashant Bhushan’s ’Shikhandi’ remark in Team Anna," he said.

However, Team Anna added more fuel to the controversy surrounding Manmohan Singh’s alleged involvement in the coal blocks allocation, saying the scam needs to be probed to know the real beneficiaries.

 

Arvind Kejriwal said it’s not a fight against Manmohan Singh. "There

is no need for a change in the law to auction coal blocks but the Prime Minister’s Office insisted and proceeded with giving away the

coal blocks. This has led to huge loss to the country," he said.

"We would be happiest if the allegations against the Prime Minister

are proved wrong. But for this, there should be an investigations.

According to CAG report there has been a scam. The Prime

Minister may not have been the beneficiary but someone has taken

the benefits and that needs to be Probed," he added.

Earlier, Team Anna on Wednesday stayed firm on its allegations

against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and questioned as to why

didn’t he say he’ll go to jail if the charges were proved. Team Anna

member Manish Sisodia said, "Why is the Prime Minister avoiding

probe in the coal scam? The Prime Minister says if the allegations

are proved, he will quit public life. Why doesn’t he say that he will

spend the rest of his life in prison if the scam is true? This means

the Prime Minister is confessing that politicians can evade and live

a life of luxury despite carrying out huge corruption."

Earlier, the Prime Minister had hit back strongly at Team Anna’s

allegations. Speaking aboard his plane on Tuesday as he returned

from Myanmar, the Prime Minister had staked his pride and said

that he would give up public life if the allegations against him were

proved.

"I will give up my public life if allegations are proved against me. My

long public career as Finance Minister, as Leader of Opposition in

the Rajya Sabha and now as Prime Minister has been an open