Bofors and the Lavalin

Bofors is a dead issue for Congress. Likewise Lavalin is a dead issue for CPI(M). Surely there is enough common space for Congress and the CPM for a post-poll alliance. The Congress party has no interest in Bofors and none in the CPM, except Achuthanandan, has interest in Lavalin. The official faction of the CPM has pushed the veteran Politburo member to the corner. ‘He is finished’ his rivals started saying.

The real party that lost face is the CBI. The Interpol dropping Quattrochi from its ‘wanted list’ at the request of CBI and the Kerala Advocate General dropping Pinarayi from Lavalin scandal against the finding of CBI are very interesting. The Government of India could think of replacing the CBI by the Kerala AG for future path finding.

The CBI was successful in dropping the name of Italian businessman Quattrocchi from Inter[pols’ list. As well, in the post-poll scenario they can easily drop Pinarayi from Lavalin scandal. If so the embarrassment that occurs repeatedly during election times can be avoided.

K A Solaman