| India got independence in 1947. At that time | | | | that India will benefit with it. But the strong |
| Indians adopted parliamentary form of | | | | opposition from left has made it impossible to go |
| Government. This was similar to that in Great | | | | ahead. Why is the left opposing it- because it is |
| Britain. This system has served India well for | | | | being offered by the USA. Had it been offered by |
| some decades. But does it continue doing that | | | | China or Russia, left would have agreed to the |
| now? Are Indians blocking their progress with | | | | deal even if it were not in national interest. In the |
| parliamentary form of Government? This is a | | | | garb of national interest, left parties are enjoying |
| question that is being asked many times and no | | | | a huge ego trip and blocking every progress |
| body has the guts to discuss about this in | | | | possible. This would not have been possible if India |
| parliament and go ahead with change if found | | | | had Presidential Form Of Government. |
| suitable. Why- because all parties feel that with | | | | Today the Prime Minister looks without any |
| Presidential Form Of Government they will lose | | | | power to do anything except having non stop |
| whatever clout they have in government. How | | | | talks with the left and trying to convince them. |
| has parliamentary system fared in last ten years? | | | | The left parties threaten to withdraw support |
| It requires discussion. | | | | every other day but do not do so. They are |
| During last decade India has been having coalition | | | | playing a waiting game that will ultimately show |
| governments. A small group whose support is | | | | the Government in a very bad light. But the |
| vital to its survival can dictate this kind of | | | | situation is so complex that Congress party does |
| government. A party with about ten MPs can | | | | not know what it should do. It is a tragedy of |
| make the government do what it wants. Let us | | | | highest proportion. |
| talk of the nuclear deal. There is a general view | | | | |