DMK pulls out of UPA, Chidambaram says govt stable - Hindustan Times

Antony and Chidambaram at Karunanidhi's residance in Chennai on Monday. PTI DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Tuesday quit the Congress-led UPA and its government expressing dismay on India's stand over Sri Lanka at the United National Human Rights Council (UNHRC). "Continuing in this government will be an injustice to the Sri Lankan Tamils," the former Tamil Nadu chief minister told the media. Karunanidhi said the UPA government had not only refused to consider the DMK's views on the US-sponsored resolution against Sri Lanka at the UNHRC but had quietly watered down the resolution. He also ruled out extending outside legislative support to the UPA. Asked if the DMK would change its stand if the government brought a resolution in parliament denouncing Sri Lanka, he said there was time till Thursday for that. If a resolution was introduced in parliament accusing Sri Lanka of committing "genocide" of Tamils, "we are ready to change our view", the DMK leader said. Reacting to news, finance minister P Chidambaram said that the Congress-led government was "stable" despite the pullout of a key coalition ally in a bid to push for condemnation of Sri Lanka over alleged war crimes. "The government is stable. The government will continue, it has a majority in the House. There is no crisis." The Congress core group met in New Delhi after the DMK quit the government. The group includes UPA chief Sonia Gandhi, Congress in charge of Tamil Nadu Ghulam Nabi Azad, finance minister P Chidambaram, parliamentary affairs minister Kamal Nath and home minister The DMK chief had asked for two amendments to the US-sponsored resolution at the United Nations Human Rights Commission meeting — global probe into the genocide of Tamils and action against the Lankan authorities for war crimes. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is based in Tamil Nadu, and has often pressured the Indian government to do more to protect Sri Lanka's minority Tamil population. The DMK has 18 seats in the Lok Sabha as part of the UPA coalition, which already rules in a minority. The Congress can continue to govern with parliamentary support from two other regional parties. Highlights DMK chief M Karunanidhi announces that his party is withdrawing from the United Progressive Alliance M Karunanidhi says DMK ministers to quit the government either today or tomorrow I have nothing to say now: Sonia Gandhi on DMK pullout from UPA We have noted DMK's withdrawal from UPA government. The UPA govt is stable, will continue: Chidambaram We had long discussions with DMK leaders. DMK leaders wanted India to vote for UN resolution on Sri Lanka rights abuses: Chidambaram  All parties need to be consulted on DMK's demand that Parliament pass resolution on Sri Lanka human rights abuses: Chidambaram   via Top Stories - Google News http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHFOyMg0CksCzL_6Lo02Il17Mxwdg&url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Chennai/DMK-pulls-out-of-UPA-Chidambaram-says-govt-stable/Article1-1028669.aspx

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