11-28-2005, 03:10 AM
Hello Everybody,
Just wondering if the time is right for a presidential form of Government in India and what it will take to implement that. I think it would be a good idea to start a new thread on this topic.
Let us assume that there will be another mid-term poll. That will require at least Rs.500-1000 Crores.
Increasing power play by state governments is weakening the central government.
Increasingly volatile neighbourhood and problems in neighbouring countries and importance of Indian sub-continent in the world's geo-political-economic environment requires a strong central government.
Possibility of failed states (neighbouring countries) scenario which may cause 1971 like refugee situation.
Increasing cases of insurgency in North East, Maoists in Bihar, MP, Chattisgarh, AP and many other states, Kashmir, and other activities at state level are undermining the national sovereignty.
A weakened centre will encourage terrorists to carry out daring Delhi blasts like strikes. Hence there is a need for a strong and assertive national government. A nuclear power appears helpless against a bunch of thugs due to a weak centre.
Even in near future it appears that there is little possibility of a single party forming a goverment even with a simple majority.
There is a need for national debate/referendum on the merits of a presidential form of governmnet in a poor country which cannot afford Rs.1000 crores every now and then on elections.
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The key question is whether a national consensus will ever be reached and whether the state level power centres will be willing to give up their kingdoms in the broader national interests.</b></i>
Just wondering if the time is right for a presidential form of Government in India and what it will take to implement that. I think it would be a good idea to start a new thread on this topic.
Let us assume that there will be another mid-term poll. That will require at least Rs.500-1000 Crores.
Increasing power play by state governments is weakening the central government.
Increasingly volatile neighbourhood and problems in neighbouring countries and importance of Indian sub-continent in the world's geo-political-economic environment requires a strong central government.
Possibility of failed states (neighbouring countries) scenario which may cause 1971 like refugee situation.
Increasing cases of insurgency in North East, Maoists in Bihar, MP, Chattisgarh, AP and many other states, Kashmir, and other activities at state level are undermining the national sovereignty.
A weakened centre will encourage terrorists to carry out daring Delhi blasts like strikes. Hence there is a need for a strong and assertive national government. A nuclear power appears helpless against a bunch of thugs due to a weak centre.
Even in near future it appears that there is little possibility of a single party forming a goverment even with a simple majority.
There is a need for national debate/referendum on the merits of a presidential form of governmnet in a poor country which cannot afford Rs.1000 crores every now and then on elections.
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The key question is whether a national consensus will ever be reached and whether the state level power centres will be willing to give up their kingdoms in the broader national interests.</b></i>