Guntur, April 18: Rajya Sabha member and former BJP president M Venkaiah Naidu said that the survival of UPA Government would become doubtful after the results of Assembly elections in five States are announced.
The UPA came under a cloud of major scandals and it was so thick – skinned that Anna Hazare had to stage an indefinite fast to get an assurance for passing of Lok Pal Bill in Parliament.
The collective onslaught of Opposition parties also made the ruling coalition realise that it was stuck in a deep morass and it had no way to save itself except by agreeing to pass the Lok Pal Bill in the manner desired by Mr. Hazare and other civil society groups.
Addressing mediapersons here on Sunday, Mr. Naidu said the BJP welcomed the Bill and suggested that the mere enactment of it would not yield the desired results unless it is backed by strong political will.
The Supreme Court gave a fillip to the anti-corruption movement by constantly pricking the Government to take necessary action.
However, it was not an easy task to completely weed out corruption. A concerted effort was essential to clean up the mess lest the economy should be thrown into shambles with disastrous consequences.
On the political scenario in Andhra Pradesh, Mr. Naidu said the State Government seemed to be camping in Kadapa and Pulivendula as if it has not seen by – elections earlier.
The Chief Minister and his Cabinet colleagues spent their time and energies on the by election throwing the governance to winds, he said.
–Agencies