Monday, December 8, 2008
After attacks, Prime Minister battles for political life
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's political survival may depend on finding a strong response to the attacks in Mumbai as Indians clamor for answers and action to the country's "9/11".
But if the track record of the quietly spoken "prime minister by accident" is anything to go by, the Congress-led government may find it hard to both appease voters ahead of general elections, and persuade Pakistan to act against militants.
"We have a figurehead prime minister," strategic affairs expert K. Subrahmanyam said.
"There is an impression that the government is weak and not able to deal with terrorism."
Many voters want some kind of clear response to the attack that killed 183 people, from identifying and punishing the masterminds to trade sanctions against Pakistan, or passing harsh anti-terrorism laws within India.
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To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
But if the track record of the quietly spoken "prime minister by accident" is anything to go by, the Congress-led government may find it hard to both appease voters ahead of general elections, and persuade Pakistan to act against militants.
"We have a figurehead prime minister," strategic affairs expert K. Subrahmanyam said.
"There is an impression that the government is weak and not able to deal with terrorism."
Many voters want some kind of clear response to the attack that killed 183 people, from identifying and punishing the masterminds to trade sanctions against Pakistan, or passing harsh anti-terrorism laws within India.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: attacks in Mumbai, harsh anti-terrorism laws, india, masterminds, PM battles for political life, string of bombings in Indian cities, terrorism, trade sanctions against Pakistan
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