NEW DELHI: UPA and its Left allies, BJP leader L K Advani said he would not be happy if the government falls as he would like it to continue and "make blunders, commit more mistakes and fill up their pot of sins".

Advani, who demanded a law or an amendment to the Constitution to enable Parliament ratify all major international agreements, said in Lok Sabha though media was full of reports that the Left would soon sign "divorce papers" with the UPA, "I would not be happy if the government falls.."

The Leader of the Opposition said he would like the Congress-led coalition to continue and "make blunders, commit more mistakes and fill up their pot of sins". While the Opposition was united in opposing the nuclear deal and wanted it to be re-negotiated, "the ruling alliance has not been unanimous on it.... The government's attitude has alienated you (UPA) from your colleagues", he said.

Advani's comments came during an impromptu debate after Speaker Somnath Chatterjee rejected his motion to seek a debate on the nuclear issue under a rule which entails voting.

Government dismissed apprehensions over the Hyde Act with External Affairs Miniser Pranab Mukherjee saying he was "quoting verbatim" from the observations of US President George Bush himself who has made it clear that certain provisions in the law were advisory in nature.

Advani said the government "must bring a law, or if necessary amend the Constitution, to make it obligatory for all international agreements which impinge on our security and integrity to be ratified by both Houses of Parliament".

He alleged that the Prime Minister was "misleading" the House if he said that the Hyde Act would not affect the nuclear deal.

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