Thursday, December 1 2005 18:33 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

New Delhi: Opposition today (Dec 1, 2005) attacked the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government in the Lok Sabha on its 'inept' handling of internal security and accused it of not dealing firmly with Pakistan on the issue of terrorism due to vote bank politics.

"We impeach this Government for vote bank politics", Deputy leader of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Vijay Kumar Malhotra said adding that the ruling party does not take a strong view on issues like terrorism, illegal immigration from Bangladesh and naxalite activities due to fear of losing the minority vote.

Initiating a combined discussion on the Home Minister's statements on serial bomb blasts in Delhi, terrorist violence in J and K and Naxalite attacks in Jehanabad, Malhotra said, the statements are 'outline, lacklustre and cowardly.'

"He has spoken about a neighboring country, but has not taken its name. Do we get panicky on taking its name", the BJP leader asked.

Malhotra said that time and again Pakistan's involvement had been witnessed in terrorist incidents in various parts of the country including the Parliament attack, strike at Ayodhya, incidents in Kashmir and the Delhi blasts, but "We have not taken a lesson from history".

He expressed fear about Pakistan strengthening its terrorist infrastructure from the relief money provided by India in the wake of the recent earthquake.

Taking potshots at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's statement after the Delhi blasts, he said the incident was not reflective of the desperation of terrorists.