Forced by Rahul Gandhi's open trashing of the government, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday decided to withdraw the controversial ordinance on convicted lawmakers as well as a related bill in the face of mounting public opinion against the measure.<br />In a business-like 20-minute meeting, presided over by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Cabinet overturned its earlier decision of September 24 to provide immunity to convicted lawmakers from immediate disqualification.<br />The reversal by the Cabinet is seen as a rare instance of the government being forced to take back a measure that was cleared after much deliberations in the ruling party and the Council of ministers after resistance from within.<br /><br /><br />For More information on this news visit: http://www.newsx.com/<br />Connect with us on Social platform at: http://www.facebook.com/newsxonline<br />Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/newsxlive
