[Marxistindia] On taking bribes from US firms

[news from the cpi(m)]

                                                        October 13, 2009

Press Statement


The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued
the following statement:


                 CPI(M) Demands Strong Action against 

                  Persons taking Bribes from US Firms


The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) expresses its grave concern at the report
of the Indian officials accepting bribes from US companies for showing
special favours to them and awarding them major facilities and
contracts.


In case of Dow Chemicals, the matter is extremely serious since the
bribes were taken by Indian officials to register and allow sale of
pesticide banned in USA as they were harmful to children. The US
government imposed heavy penalty against the company for its criminal
behaviour. Despite promise of enquiry by CBI two years ago, the matter
has not been brought to light so far. 


The CPI(M) demands that all US firms involved in giving bribes should be
blacklisted forthwith and the persons who received the bribes should be
identified and be given stringent punishment.


The CPI(M) demands that the government of India should investigate and
take firm action against involvement of all other officials taking
kickbacks from foreign companies for showing special favours to them
against India's national interests. 


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