Click to play videoNew Delhi: The last word on BT Brinjal has not been heard with Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh saying that the ban on its release in the market will not be indefinite.
In an exclusive interview to CNN-IBN Ramesh claimed that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is not in favour of an indefinite moratorium on introducing BT Brinjal in India.
CNN-IBN: The Prime Minister is behind Jairam Ramesh when he took the decision on BT Brinjal?
Jairam Ramesh: I have not asked him whether he is behind or ahead.
CNN-IBN: Is he supporting you or not. My sources say the Prime Minister was upset and angry?
Jairam Ramesh: Up to now, the moratorium has not been overturned. At no time anyone said that moratorium should end. Prime Minister did say moratorium should not be open ended. I am the first to agree. Why have a 10 year, a 15 year moratorium. Kerala Chief Minister wants a 50 year moratorium. I am not saying we should have that. A moratorium is a moratorium. It's a pause. We are not pressing the rewind button; we are not pressing the fast forward button but pressing the pause button.
CNN-IBN: You and the Prime Minister are on the same page?
Jairam Ramesh: To the best of my knowledge what the Prime Minister told me was let it not be indefinite and open ended. But the Prime Minister never said reverse the moratorium. Two members of the Planning Commission have also supported my decision. They have supported what I have said.
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