But that was as far as the Anand government could take the matter. It had tried to push for a final decision whilst in office, but the magnitude have defeated it, and some media critics were fearful that the situation should have been considered at length by a full commission of enquiry. This had resisted by a government anxious to see tangible results before its term expired, and as science and technology minister phaichitr, chairman of the committee, warned: "if the next government decides to alter the terms it will have to offer the public good reasons.”