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Thursday, May 19, 2005

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One year in office

The UPA Government at the Centre has completed one year in office without achieving anything significant. What we need is a Government that can contribute to nation building, and not just focus on completing its term. The disappointment is more considering that it is the father of Indian economic reforms who is at the helm.

R. Raghavendra,
Bangalore

The Prime Minister has had little say in the selection of Ministers and allotment of portfolios. We saw a Home Minister removing a Governor for not hoisting the national flag and not hosting a tea party. Of the Railway Minister's handling of his Ministry, the lesser said the better. To top it all, we have Ministers with criminal charges pending against them in court. Unless the Prime Minister gets tough, the going is unlikely to be smooth.

G.N. Kannan,
Hamden, Connecticut

The BJP is not right in saying the Prime Minister is weak. He has courageously accommodated charge sheeted Ministers in his Cabinet, and more courageously rejected Justice Phukan Commission's findings unmindful of the erosion it will cause to his personal reputation.

R. Sathyamurty,
Cuddalore, T.N.

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