I fail to understand this clamour for president Kalam to run for presidency for a second term.
In my view a preson should be re elected based on how he has performed in the previous term.
I'm afraid his performance has not been very inspiring.
Two notable situations which come to mind
i. The Bihar fiasco when he consented to president's rule in Bihar and
ii. Sitting on the mercy petition of Afroze for more than six months
Kalam is a good man and a great scientist ...a pride for our nation ever starving for heroes. But is that enough to be a good president . . . I seriously doubt it.
RE:Kalam as President again?????
by iqbal on Jun 22, 2007 01:04 AM Permalink
DEAR MORAES, KINDLY UNDERSTAND THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA THAT BOTH OF YOUR POINTS PRESIDENT COULD NOT TAKE DECISION ON HIS OWN AND PLEASE UNDERSTND HOME MINSTRY'S DECISION IS VERY INFLUENCING FACTOR.
RE:Kalam as President again?????
by George A on Jun 22, 2007 02:25 AM Permalink
It is a pity that people want Kalam to be President and deny a lady who has spent more than 30 years working with the people and is indeed a true representative of the people. Typical of the people in the city who do not represnt majority of India. Prathiba or anyone like her is the true represntative of India. She may get elected through bad politics, but any day she is a more deserving candidate than any we had so far. A scientist or economist is not what we need for President or PM. We need someone who really represnets the people
RE:Kalam as President again?????
by your amre on Jun 22, 2007 03:11 AM Permalink
if u like a lady, then make shakkea as president. Atleast we will admire watching her
RE:Kalam as President again?????
by Ravikumar Parthasrathy on Jun 22, 2007 07:45 AM Permalink
Ya sure, How abt Mallika or Rekha, at least it could be a pleasant diversion and all the MPs would make a beeline daily to rastrapathi bahvan for a darshan... will atleast give them some exercise for the fat aborigines
RE:Kalam as President again?????
by afroz khan on Jun 22, 2007 02:56 AM Permalink
Dear George, Well how many people know Prathiba Patil before this dillema !!!..so how you can assume she is people's rep...but many of them definitely knew Mr.APJ Kalam even before he was a President. He is not just a scientist, in his term he has represented india in a big level and people in other countries were really fascinated about the knowledge and culture he carried with him. This no president has done so far...thanks
