Oh dear, West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhad
eb Bhattacharjee seems to have put his foot in the mouth! After steering his state into big business and calling for investments by multinationals – many of them American – the honourable CM has accused the US of being “largely responsible for global warming”. According to media reports, at a global warming seminar organised by Bengal National Chamber of Commerce, this is what Bhattacharjee has to say: “It is strange that the Americans who are responsible for global warming are now advising us on how to improve environment. Way back in 1992, it was decided by the nations of the world to reduce carbon- dioxide emissions by 50%. It is the US in particular, Who have violated the Kyoto Protocol…. The global warming created by the US and other E u r o p e a n nations have led to water scarcity and tropical diseases the world over.” Many feel that his comment was timed to perfection to keep the Left leadership in Delhi happy – at a time when the government is teetering on the edge with the Communists threatening to pull the rug in the wake of the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal. Wonder what the ‘international’ business community has to say to that!
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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2008
eb Bhattacharjee seems to have put his foot in the mouth! After steering his state into big business and calling for investments by multinationals – many of them American – the honourable CM has accused the US of being “largely responsible for global warming”. According to media reports, at a global warming seminar organised by Bengal National Chamber of Commerce, this is what Bhattacharjee has to say: “It is strange that the Americans who are responsible for global warming are now advising us on how to improve environment. Way back in 1992, it was decided by the nations of the world to reduce carbon- dioxide emissions by 50%. It is the US in particular, Who have violated the Kyoto Protocol…. The global warming created by the US and other E u r o p e a n nations have led to water scarcity and tropical diseases the world over.” Many feel that his comment was timed to perfection to keep the Left leadership in Delhi happy – at a time when the government is teetering on the edge with the Communists threatening to pull the rug in the wake of the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal. Wonder what the ‘international’ business community has to say to that!For Complete IIPM Article, Click on IIPM Article
Source : IIPM Editorial, 2008
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