PILSARC COMMENT
A Stable Government
The 2009 elections is the first decisive verdict after two decades of fractured mandate, also signalling the rise to prominence of the national parties – Congress with 202 and BJP with 122 seats. In a sub-continent mired in political instabilities – Taliban in Pakistan, the Nepal Conflict, Sri Lankan-LTTE war - a stable government in the South-Asian superpower is welcome.
We believe:
(i) Hard-bargaining between coalition partners for berths in ministries and plum posts is a natural political process; though it should not lead to politics of brinksmanship to threaten stability.
(ii) With a stable government at the Centre many economic and social reforms can be pushed by this Government
(iii) Indian elections have many undemocratic elements, which need to be addressed.
(iv) A National Electoral Commission should be established to ensure free and fair elections (for detailed comment see our next post).
For further discussions/comments contact PILSARC at: pilsarc@gmail.com
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