PMO monitoring Rafale deal can’t be seen as interference, says Centre in new affidavit; SC hearing on Monday

In fresh affidavits filed in the Supreme Court, the Centre has stated that the monitoring of Rafale deal by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) cannot be seen as interference in any way, news agency ANI reported on Saturday.

The Centre, in its affidavit stated that the Supreme Court’s December 14, 2018, “judgment upholding the 36 Rafale jets deal was correct” and also said that “unsubstantiated media reports and/or part internal file notings deliberately projected in a selective manner cannot form basis for review”, ANI reported.

In its affidavit, the Centre stated: “Monitoring of progress by PMO of this Government to Government process cannot be construed as interference or parallel negotiations.”