Chidambaram an "extremely enlightened" minister, says Khurshid

New Delhi, Sep 27 (PTI) Indian Law Minister Salman
Khurshid Tuesday came to the defence of P Chidambaram
describing him as an "extremely enlightened" minister and
rubbishing opposition demands for the resignation of the Home
Minister in the wake of the Finance Ministry note on the 2G
issue.
"There is nothing to investigate in the note," Khurshid
said hours after the CBI stoutly objected in the apex court to
the Centre's stand that the agency will look into the Finance
Ministry note, saying the government cannot dictate what the
probe agency should do as it is an autonomous body.
Downplaying the controversy over the conflicting stances,
he said, "I was not there. I can't comment on what may have
been said and what may not have transpired. Sometimes, when
you are on your feet in court, things happen, sometimes things
are said or done, which may not be exactly within the brief."
Khurshid, who had a meeting with Congress President Sonia
Gandhi, said, "I do believe that we need Chidambaram with full
spirit full strength to move ahead with the things that we
have to do."
Seeking to dismiss Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy's
demand for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe
against Chidambaram, he said, "You can ask for probe against
anybody. But you have to go to the right court and ask for
that probe."
"You can't ask Supreme Court to help you get a probe
particularly in matters where charge sheet has been filed.
This is the law," he said describing Chidambaram as "an
extremely effective and an extremely enlightened minister."