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Could someone please make N Ram read the Defence Procurement Procedure of 2013? cgda.nic.in/pdf/DPP2013.pd… sections 71 72 and 75. 𝗡𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Till yesterday N Ram was alleging 41% cost escalation, today he's alleging Cost Savings. #MakeUpYourMind 
.2n Deals signed with Russia and the United States (under FMS) also have no sovereign guarantees, and no Integrity pact. dnaindia.com/india/report-r… So? This is the problem when you have a glorified cricket commentator, delude himself that he has domain knowledge on Defence #Rafale
.3n Again lets remember the ONLY repeat ONLY point that todays piece in the Hindu is making is that "dissent and disagreemen equal scam". There is absolutely no evidence - direct or even circumstantial - of procedural violation, bribes, or any impropriety leave alone illegality.
.4n some of you asking, why did France not want to sign anti corruption clause. Because of the additional due diligence required, due diligence costs money & the extant OECD protocols on corruption oecd.org/corruption/oec… are far tighter and better enforced than ours. This adds a
.5n massive cost & was cited by our rep to the Conference of Disarmament in Geneva as the main reason for not signing the Arms Control Treaty. un.org/disarmament/co… does this mean India is peddling arms to terrorists? No, It means we don't want the bureaucratic burden.
.6n so basically India didn't want the financial burden of subsidising a bureaucratic process that is less intensive and rigourous than OECD protocols and a useless duplication. So I'm predicting the next "scoop" Ram runs will be on how the PRICE PROTECTION CLAUSE was dropped
.7n now those of you smart enough to run through my past tweets will know EXACTLY why it was dropped. But since I'm in a mirthful mood, I'll let Ram run yet another No-Expose-Expose & have some fun taking his arguments down. Till then enjoy.
