India mulls cross-party probe into telecom scandal

New Delhi, India - the decision to cross-party probe into a major scandal in the telecommunications sector in India has shaken the federal government to take the next week, an official said Friday.Opposition parties in India have been demanding a strong government led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has set up a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) for a broader investigation into the alleged multi-billion dollar scam.Several senior executives were questioned by federal police on suspicion of selling below the radio and television in 2008.The researchers were arrested by A. Raja, who left the Minister of Telecom scandal battered coalition government Singh.Politicians and bureaucrats, industry officials probe denied any wrongdoing.India, Parliament is to meet with the central government's budget session begins on Monday. The opposition argues that the cross-sectional survey of mobile phone licenses in 2008, paralyzed the previous session.Conventionally, a Joint Parliamentary announced that Parliament is in session, said the spokesman Parliamentary Affairs Minister Sheyphali Sharan. . A decision on the opposition, is expected in two to three days, "she said.Indian Prime Minister Singh, considered the architect of economic reforms in the country have suffered severe attacks of his critics for his handling of corruption in government.