Former minister’s “conscience clear” despite resignation over IPL 21/04/2010 |
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Former minister Shashi Tharoor has told India's parliament that his "conscience is clear" following his resignation over the Indian Premier League scandal.
Tharoor said he had done nothing "improper or unethical" and that he resigned because he did not want to be an “embarrassment" to the Government.
It is alleged that a female friend got a free stake in an IPL team he helped set up. Indian authorities have begun a probe into the financing of the tournament.
Tharoor explained that he quit to allow "the PM and cabinet to focus on the challenges facing the nation".
He added that he was new to Indian politics, but that he had a long record of clean public service.
"I am deeply wounded by the malicious charges against me," he said.
Tharoor resigned at the weekend after a row over allegations that a female friend, Dubai-based businesswoman Sunanda Pushkar, had received a free stake in the new Kochi franchise.
Tharoor claimed he was just a mentor for the new Kochi team, to be based in his home state of Kerala, and denied allegations that he was set to benefit financially.
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