New Delhi: In a conciliatory tone, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on February
16 night said his government was prepared to discuss all issues, including Ayodhya,
in Parliament during the Budget Session commencing on February 17 and sought
constructive co-operation from the Opposition, but ruling National Democratic
Alliance (NDA) was also prepared to face the opposition onslaught.
"We are ready to discuss all issues in Parliament and we seek the co-operation of
the Opposition who, we hope, will adopt a positive and constructive approach to
enable us to meet the aspirations of the people," he told the meeting of the NDA co-
ordination committee at his residence.
Briefing reporters after the hour-long meeting, NDA convenor George Fernandes and
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader V K Malhotra said the meeting discussed various
issues, which the ruling alliance would raise to counter the Opposition.
PTI
