http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Never_said_government_will_fall_tomorrow/articleshow/2289086.cms
The Left parties deciding to redefine their stand and extending only ‘merit-based’ support to the UPA Govt wherein the government will have to consult them on every key decision, is confusing. Is that not what they were supposed to be doing already from the outside? On the Indo-US Nuclear Agreement, AB Bardhan had remarked earlier that Left’s honeymoon with the Manmohan Singh Govt was over. Does the latest decision mean the honeymoon is still on but will be conditional hereafter? What of his statement that withdrawal of support to the Govt by Left parties seemed inevitable? He also mentioned that there was pressure of imperialist forces" on the government's economic and foreign policies. Does he want the govt to forsake independent & rational functioning and come under pressure of communist forces; that too in democratic India? The Left must stop dreaming and get realistic.
The Left being an outside partner in the UPA Govt always had the option to critically review its performance. In fact, that was the sole occupation of Left leaders up till now. Is it possible the Left did not even know what it was doing all along? One can only hope they know what they are doing now!
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I think they were not expecting the smack in the face Dr Singh gave them. And now, they are in a funny situation. Now, that they have been slapped, they cannot withdraw without making some angry and bombastic noises to preserve what little dignity has been left to them.
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