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Ready to work under Rahul, says Manmohan
Indicating he was ready to don any role in the Congress after the 2014 general elections, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said he will be "very happy" to work under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi. Singh also maintained that Rahul, the Congress Vice President, will be an "ideal choice" for the prime ministership post after the next Lok Sabha polls.
On Board PM’s flight (PTI): Indicating he was ready to don any role in the Congress after the 2014 general elections, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said he will be "very happy" to work under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi. Singh also maintained that Rahul, the Congress Vice President, will be an "ideal choice" for the prime ministership post after the next Lok Sabha polls.
"I have always maintained that Rahul Gandhi would be an ideal choice for the PM post after 2014 elections (Lok Sabha). I will be very happy to work in the Congress under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi," the prime minister told reporters accompanying him on board the special Air India aircraft on his way home after attending the G20 summit in the Russian city of St Petersburg.
80-year-old Singh was replying to a question on whether it is possible for him to seek a third term on the grounds that many in the Congress would like to see Rahul to lead the party. Singh also did not rule out any alliances with erstwhile ally Trinamool Congress in the future, saying in politics there are no permanent enemies and permanent friends. He was asked whether the Congress will seek an alliance with Trinamool for the upcoming Parliamentary elections. "In politics, there are no permanent enemies and permanent friends.”
I am an open book: PM
"I am an open book," asserted Singh, as he said he had no desire to hide anything from Parliament and that he has not prevented anybody from looking at his conduct. Singh's assertion came on board his special Air India plane on his return home after attending the G20 summit. The prime minister was asked whether he believes that he himself has sufficiently answered many questions by BJP about his government, about him in person and his charge at the opposition party of obstructing Parliament and hurting the economy. "I try to answer all questions that have been raised. I have no desire to hide anything from Parliament, whether it is the coal matter, or other matters.”
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No decision yet on meeting Nawaz
Amid suspense over whether he will meet Nawaz Sharif later this month, PM said he will have to factor in "certain harsh realities" like India being affected by terror before arriving at a "final decision" on meeting his Pakistani counterpart in New York. Singh asserted he would be happy to meet Sharif under "normal conditions" as he had respect for the Pakistani premier, who had said the right things about how India-Pakistan relations should evolve. "But there are certain harsh realities on the ground. If the terror acts do not stop, if those who voice terrorist thoughts move about freely, if there is no significant progress in bringing the culprits of the Mumbai massacre to book - that I have to factor in before arriving at a final decision."
