India - Does it Need Presidential Form of Government?

India got independence in 1947. At that timethat India will benefit with it. But the strong
Indians adopted parliamentary form ofopposition from left has made it impossible to go
Government. This was similar to that in Greatahead. Why is the left opposing it- because it is
Britain. This system has served India well forbeing offered by the USA. Had it been offered by
some decades. But does it continue doing thatChina or Russia, left would have agreed to the
now? Are Indians blocking their progress withdeal even if it were not in national interest. In the
parliamentary form of Government? This is agarb of national interest, left parties are enjoying
question that is being asked many times and noa huge ego trip and blocking every progress
body has the guts to discuss about this inpossible. This would not have been possible if India
parliament and go ahead with change if foundhad Presidential Form Of Government.
suitable. Why- because all parties feel that withToday the Prime Minister looks without any
Presidential Form Of Government they will losepower to do anything except having non stop
whatever clout they have in government. Howtalks 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 coalitionplaying a waiting game that will ultimately show
governments. A small group whose support isthe Government in a very bad light. But the
vital to its survival can dictate this kind ofsituation is so complex that Congress party does
government. A party with about ten MPs cannot know what it should do. It is a tragedy of
make the government do what it wants. Let ushighest proportion.
talk of the nuclear deal. There is a general view