61.   But Home Minister Indrajit Gupta, for long the CPI general secretary, has complained publicly that he was being ignored by the prime minister on some vital issues.

62.   The opposition parties seized on the latest row as further evidence of government disarray and untrustworthiness on the vital issue of food safety.

63.   It also allows for a referendum on vital national issues, but not for presidential elections.

64.   It said changing the constitution in haste and on such a vital issue would set a dangerous precedent.

65.   The multilateral principle of non-discrimimination is the vital issue.