The Congress said, on Friday night, that a decision to recall Bihar Governor Buta Singh following the Supreme Court's declaration of the dissolution of the state Assembly as unconstitutional has to be collectively taken by United Progressive Alliance [ Images ] constituents, as well as parties supporting the UPA from outside.

"You must realise that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh [ Images ] is heading a coalition government of which 22 parties are constituents. And there are other parties supporting it from outside. Therefore, a decision in such a matter cannot be taken by an individual or by a certain party of UPA. This has to be a collective decision," Congress general secretary Ambika Soni said in a television interview.

• All should honour verdict: Buta

Denying any pressure on the Congress for continuing with Buta Singh as Governor, Soni said a collective decision would be taken once copies of the apex court judgement were made available.