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Union Finance Minister P.Chidambaram today gave a good conduct certificate to the Left parties, asserting that they would 8216;8216;not pose any hurdle8217;8217; and be a 8216;8216;positive influence8217;8217; on the Centre8217;s economic policies.
8216;8216;The Left parties are equally keen on India emerging as a strong economy,8217;8217; he told reporters here, in response to a pointed query. Chidambaram, who was on a visit to Tamil Nadu after taking over as the Finance Minister, said he was not aware of the Left8217;s reported objections to his statement on PSU disinvestment.
Chidambaram said if the markets had any further apprehensions, the steps to be taken over the next month would allay them. India remains an 8216;8216;excellent investment destination8217;8217; for both FDI and FII. 8216;8216;So, there is no cause for apprehension,8217;8217; he said. Meanwhile, Chidambaram, who won on the Congress LS ticket, is all set to wind up his three-year-old party, the Congress Jananayaga Peravai CJP. A formal announcement would be made at the party8217;s executive on June 5. Chidambaram, who refused to commit himself on a merger of his party until the elections, today said: 8216;8216;I am a member of the Congress now. As for the CJP, my friends say they have convened a meeting to decide on the issue.8217;8217;
