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              Differences among UPA alliance partners over 
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            Sunday November 25, 2012 08:54:45 PM, 
            
            
            
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              Chennai: The DMK, a 
              constituent of the ruling United Progressive Alliance, wants 
              another round of discussion within the coalition on allowing FDI 
              in retail, union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi 
              Azad said here Sunday.
 Azad met DMK president M. Karunanidhi here, seeking his party's 
              support for the central government's move to allow FDI in retail.
 
 Soon after his meeting, Azad told reporters here that the DMK 
              president suggested another round of discussion with the alliance 
              partners on the issue.
 
 According to Azad, such a meeting of alliance partners will be 
              held in a day or two where the parties could express their views.
 
 The DMK, which has 18 members in the Lok Sabha, had earlier 
              expressed its opposition to FDI in retail.
 
 The DMK president was assured that the central government would 
              not force any state government to allow FDI in retail.
 
 The Congress is seeking the support of its allies on the 
              government's move to allow FDI.
 
 The opposition parties have demanded discussion with voting in 
              parliament on FDI in retail and the government is taking a stock 
              of the views of its allies on the matter.
 
 
 
 
 
              
              
 
 
 
              
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