As long as Somnath Chaterjee remains Speaker he is above politics.If he resigns he would be back with CPI(M) and will have to vote with the left & BJP.On the other hand having accepted the position of Speaker he has been above politics and remain so till the end of this Lok Sabha.After that he should quit CPI(M) and be chosen President of India.He has the stature.
RE:Speaker
by Mahesh on Jul 16, 2008 11:34 PM Permalink
I don't believe so. He is not running away from who he is. He wants to help Congress (UPA) by remaining as Speaker and claiming he is above party politics. Having tested power he has become a Congressman now.
RE:RE:Speaker
by BALA R on Jul 17, 2008 01:30 AM Permalink
Mahesh...he has become greedy and at 79 he cannot expect salary, perks and other luxury. So he wants to enjoy. he can never become speaker again. When UPA is kicked out he will be out of media coverage and peopls' mind...he has been useless so far anow he is a thorn in democracy!
RE:Speaker
by wise guru on Jul 16, 2008 11:34 PM Permalink
the issue is whether he personally, or as representative of his constituency -favors the deal or not.the issue is Not if he is communal, or his daughter marrying rahul gandhi, or jothi basu sending him matka of rassagullas. Why do you mix up politics into everything. politics is the foremost disease in this country!
