It's a politically clever attempt by rediff to defame Sonia. Anyone who reads the heading obviously feels the outrage against Sonia at she being named as the one to choose the President. It would be the same if it's anyone else in Sonia's place. And Sonia being of Italian origin it will work better. Rediff makes itself deserving some brunt of political vendetta if they resort to this type of malice.
RE:Will Sonia choose a lady President?
by chanakya maurya on Jun 07, 2007 12:06 PM Permalink
Ye Bharat Bhoomi Sonia ke baap ki nahi hei jo chahe oosko Rashtrapati banaa de !
President's post should be decided from national point of view. Any member of elected may be given option to vote on the basis of merit and across party's line. Preferably he should be not from politics but with vide experience of Admn and Law an above all represent Indian values. let there be no caste, religon,sex as a consideration.
Dear Soniaji why are you searching for a new President when the incumbent President Dr. APJ KALAM more than fulfiils all requirements. He is one President who apart from being Popular, is forthright,simple,nonextravagent and a globally recognised man with local charecters.Unassuming President that he is, he dealt things in its merit and not as per the dictates of the powers that be. Look no further Madam, Dr. Kalam is the chosen one. Give merit one more oppertunity.
RE:In search of President
by Rehana on Jun 06, 2007 05:29 PM Permalink
She wants, a president like Manmohan Singh, who dares not to apply his/her brains. She wants him/her to obey orders without questions,as Mr Manmohan Singh is obeying.
For over a month now and about a month left for filling the post of India's President, tongues of politicians are wagging various names. So many names are now in the field but no consensus is emerging. There have been Hindu and Muslim Presidents but not a Dalit President so far, nor a woman. Muslims and Dalits are minority but women are about half the number of 105 crore people of India. Why should men, e.g. the Johnnies below, taunt Sonia for her suspected predilection for a woman in the post? After all, when Indira Gandhi was put up by the Congress party to be the Prime Minister after sudden death of Lal Bahadur Shastri in 1966, the country welcomed it and the males like these below did not grumble. Then who is the woman most suited to succeed Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam? Who is the most well-known Eve in India and liked by Adams too? Not a film star, artiste or a model? If she would have to be a politician, she has to be from the largest party in Parliament, i.e. from the Congress. She has to be presentable also, as the President's is also a decorative post. Can we think of Indira Goswami, the Assamese Gyanpith-winning writer who is negotiating peace with the Ulfas on behalf of the Union & the State Government? Two other women who are immensely popular with the poor people for their strident opposition to governments' anti-people projects- Medha Patkar and Arundhati Roy, particularly Mrs. Roy. She is India's best-known writer outside, a very original thinker and despite her a
RE:Abolish President post.
by HARI RAM on Jun 06, 2007 06:51 PM Permalink
it will be a shame if sonia becomes the prez its difficult to imagine prime minister consiluting prez for every desicion.
