Mayawati opposes FDI in retail, Scilent on vote

Once again Mayawati has decided to play the waiting game. Bahujan Samaj Party Supremo announced Monday that party is opposed to FDI in retail but it is still mulling over whether to support the government when the proposal will be put to the vote in Parliament. Speaking at a press conference, Mayawati said: "Foreign investment is important for the country, but the areas in which it should be allowed in is also important. If FDI is to hit the domestic market, then it should be looked into. ' "By inviting FDI in retail and that too without clause that requires the use of local products, it would not be appropriate for the government to move forward. Our party and most locals believe that farmers, traders, small industries will be affected by FDI in retail, "she said, adding:" It will directly affect the people of the middle class and poor countries. Our country will become a slave to economic foreign companies. ' "Small farmers will be hit hard and they will not be able to survive. People also fear that foreign companies provide cheap goods from outside and flood our markets," she said. "Affirmation Center that foreign firms operating in the only cities with a population of over 10 lakhs, but our party does not believe in this case that foreign companies want to work well in these areas," she said. "Our advice to the Centre is that it must implement the FDI policy in countries ruled Congress and to examine its impact in a specified time. But from today , have not seen the benefits of FDI policy, we do not support it right now, "Mayawati said. Try a balancing act, as it does not reveal his cards, at this stage, Mayawati said: "The only good thing about the FDI policy is that states are not forced to adopt. But if the opposition to FDI policy would mean that we must stand with communal forces is also under consideration. Consequently, we will announce our position on the vote only when the vote in Parliament. "