Arun Jaitley Speaks In Parliament On Aircel-Maxis Deal: Highlights

New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley spoke in the Parliament today over the Aircel-Maxis deal. Here are the highlights of his statement:
 

• We believe in absolute probity.
• If in any scam, any person found connected or cornered, no one will be spared.
• We have no holy cows to protect.
• Government is going to the root of each of these cases.
• Whatever was the stand of earlier government, we have not been influenced.
• Chargesheets have already been filed.
• The case will proceed to trial.
• ED has powers under PMLA.
• On Jan 8, 2016 a chargesheet or complaint has been field in court by ED.
• On Feb 27 Court has taken cognisance.
• Notice has gone to various accused.
• Who will be tried in Aircel-Maxis case is for court to decide.
• In both cases CBI and in this case ED has taken all action as far as law is concerned.
• I can tell this House, as a result of those searches which has been conducted in a series of raids.
• A lot of incriminating evidence has been seized.
• As far as cases are concerned, both ED and IT department under respective law, there is no provision of filing FIR.
• If case made under FEMA it will hold adjudication proceedings.
• All I can say is whatever action is to be taken under law, will be taken.
• These investigations will be taken to their logical conclusion.
• Nobody will be spared.