"l was best placed to explain policy and rationale of the government behind issuance of UAS licenses and grant of spectrum, as well as the sequence of events and the role of various individuals and institutions," Raja said in a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar.
Raja has demanded Kumar direct JPC chairman PC Chacko to resubmit the report after including his note on the 2G events that he submitted after being denied permission to appear as a witness.
The reference to individuals and institutions almost certainly deals with the PM and finance minister P Chidambaram who Raja — a main accused in the 2G scam — has said were aware of details of 2G pricing and implementation.
Accusing Chacko of being partisan; Raja said despite his repeated requests and similar urgings of committee members, he was not called before the panel as a witness.
Denied permission to depose before the committee, the ex-minister said he had expected his note setting out his version of events and a response to charges leveled against him would be part of the report.
"JPC has chosen to hide behind falsehoods," said Raja, adding his note was also part of the dissent note submitted by on behalf of DMK by former minister TR Baalu.
The credibility of the JPC has been seriously undermined by Chacko, who excluded all inconvenient references from the report on 2G scam.
The report has been attacked by Opposition parties ranging from the BJP to the Left for being selective and air brushing the alleged culpability of the PMO.
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