There is no question of my resignation: Ramadoss

ON THE BACKFOOT: Ramadoss said he would comment only after getting a copy of the judgment.

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New Delhi: Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss on Thursday asserted that the Supreme Court quashing the AIIMS (Amendment) Act as unconstitutional was not a setback for him and said there was no question of resigning on the issue.

”It is not a setback for me. It was not my decision but that of the UPA Government which was even approved by Parliament,” Dr Ramadoss told reporters when asked for his reaction to the Supreme Court judgement terming the Amendment unconstitutional on the grounds that the entire act was brought in to target former AIIMS Director P Venugopal.

Asked whether he would resign as demanded by the BJP following the apex court verdict, the Health Minister said there was no question of his resignation.

Asserting that the verdict was not a setback for him, Dr Ramadoss said he would comment only after getting a copy of the judgement and studying its details.

Earlier, Dr Ramadoss chaired a meeting of the senior officials of the Health Ministry following the Supreme Court judgement.

The meeting was also attended by Health Secretary Naresh Dayal.