Veerappa Moily
Veerappa Moily
Marpadi Veerappa Moilyis an Indian politician from the state of Karnataka. He is a member of the 16th Lok Sabha and represents the Chikballapur constituency. He was the former Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister of Corporate Affairs and Minister of Power in the Indian government. Moily was elected as MP of the Chickballapur district by a wide margin in 2009...
NationalityIndian
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth12 January 1940
CountryIndia
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There are people with vested interest who do not want us to reform our energy sector so that we remain dependent on imports. All reform moves are resisted. Bureaucrats are hesitant to take bold decisions.
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We have come out of the ice. As for the outcome, let it be a suspense. I am meeting him again tomorrow.
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We as a nation have no choice but to conserve fuel to the best of our abilities or be prepared for harsh measures like steep price increase, if the need so arises.
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We are not in the regime of Aurangzeb. We are in the regime of rule of law. When rule of law is concerned, it applies to government, it applies to Supreme Court, it applies to everybody.
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In the process of ego, in the process of lobbying and in the process of just criticising for stake of criticism or in the process of politicising, don't commit national crime. Don't prevent exploration in the country. Let us move ahead more aggressively; it is in the best interest of the country.
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I am not helpless. Any timid minister will not go forward... I have come here to strive hard for the sake of the country, to work for the country. If anybody thinks that decision making process in the oil sector will be prevented, they are totally wrong.
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As the law minister, I had ensured that the government's right to natural resources was protected. The result was evident. The honourable Supreme Court gave the landmark decision in RIL vs RNRL case that the government is the owner of all natural resources.
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We held discussions again. We are quite hopeful that some settlement will come.
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Yes, it has been stated in the signed agreement that the issue of merger of the two parties would be facilitated after the elections.
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We have reached an understanding. The details of the alliance will be worked out soon.
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The talks are in the final stages and a decision will be made here itself in two days.
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I will not comment on the issue until anything is officially known.
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I am not suggesting that just by taking the Metro, I will save billions. But I hope others will follow.
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I am not playing for any lobby. I am playing for national lobby. I will ignore lobby. Anybody has useful suggestion, they can give it to me. The history will speak about it.