Possibly, probably the Left parties' stand may be not good for the nation in this matter.
But how come we have reached such a situation? By all accounts, it appears that the Prime Minister has taken the Left parties for granted presuambly for the TINA factor. When it is known that he can not run the Govt without their support, how come he didn't consult them (nitty gritty is not possible, of course! but the broad consensus or view points should not be difficult to get!)
Either it smacks of arrogance or ineptitude; given his personality I guess it's the latter!
If Manmohan Singh can not win over his allies in the Govt., how can he win over opposition, particularly in matters of importance and longevity such as 123 Agreement? International agreements such as this need need successive governments willingness to honour their previous governments commitments to international accords. Forget about winning the main opposition party BJP's approval he could not even win over his own allies. His displayed body language while briefing former PM Vajpayee has displayed it all-"Take it or leave it, I have gone ahead!"
He can neither win over the Opposition Right Wing Parties nor Allies Left Wing Parties! Neutral? perhaps, in every sense! Middle of the Road approach? We all know what happens to those who stand in the middle of the road-They get run over! It seems that is the fate awaiting his govt- And he deserves it.
PM must be from Lok Sabha and a man/woman from publiclif
RE:IT'S MANMOHAN SINGH's INEPTITUDE!
by Sreeram Ramaswamy on Aug 28, 2007 04:57 PM Permalink
As for the left, they're a bunch of jokers for whom it's now become a habit to keep issuing empty threats and statements like "honeymoon is over, but the marriage continues" and so on. They cannot live without power and whether they really like it or not they know that they've to sleep with the devil coz thaz the only way they can be in power. Nevertheless, their actions/statements bring derisive laughter. Who else can provide us free entertainment to all of us like this?
RE:IT'S MANMOHAN SINGH's INEPTITUDE!
by Kabeer on Aug 28, 2007 05:29 PM Permalink
They are more clever than they appear! They are seething with frustration from day one with UPA Govt for its policies on economic front and Bihar assembly dissolution etc. But they can't withdraw their support. By far their current Lok Sabha strength is the best since Independence. Obviously, they only want to improve it in the next election. It's common knowledge that not more than just 5% swing is required to sweep any election. The current majority minority's (sorry, if it confuses you) population is at 15% Because of the global happenings nowadays, the anathema towards the US is the common thread among minorities. The Left want to emphasise on this point in the next elections and state that we are better than any party including the Cong, Mulayam etc when it comes to hate the US. That possibly ensure to win over the 4-5% marginal minority vote. No other issue can win them such a sure-shot percentage. So they come up with larger numbers next time and play influential politics. So the best way is the BJP should support this agreement and see it through in the parliament and then pass a no-confidence motion against the Manmohan Govt. It may sound atrocious, but that is how a nation should be saved. But am sure the BJP doesn't have neither nerve not nation's priorities as theirs. They are as arrogant as Sonia and as selfish as Manmohan! God save this country!
