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"People must have noticed that after 2014 general election, the opposition was so weak that they do not even have a leader of opposition. "The court had issued a three-point guideline for reservation in promotion under which a candidate has to prove efficiency, backwardness and representation and we believe there is no problem with these points. We are happy if they are increasing their strength because a strong opposition is required for a healthy democracy," he said.On introduction of DBT in PDS, Paswan said the scheme was not very encouraging in Nagri block of Ranchi district. "This time, it was not a political decision but it came from the court," he said.Commenting on the debacle that BJP faced in the recent parliamentary and assembly bypolls, Paswan said they want the opposition to gain some strength. RANCHI: Union minister for consumer affairs, food and public distribution Ram Vilas Paswan on Friday said the Centre will soon introduce an ordinance to ensure that Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe government employees get reservation in promotion even if they lose a court battle for such a benefit.Talking to media persons, Paswan said a committee under Union home minister Rajnath Singh has already been formed to review the issue and a review petition has been filed in court..