Ruling out a statement by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Parliament on the resignation of Telecom Minister A Raja, Government on Monday said BJP's demand for a JPC probe into 2G spectrum issue was 'unacceptable' and slammed the opposition party for not allowing the Houses to function.

"Why should the Prime Minister make a statement in Parliament. It is the privilege of the minister to make a statement on the floor of the House. If Raja wants to make a statement, he can do so," Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee told reporters.