Watching the watchmen

Union Defence Secretary Shashi Kant Sharma has been appointed the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), replacing Vinod Rai who retires today. While Mr. Sharma is by all accounts an officer of the highest integrity who enjoys the confidence of the government, his choice causes deep misgivings about the continued independence of the CAG and the motivations of a government that has been repeatedly chastised by the Supreme Court for failing to respect the autonomy of independent institutions.

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