Clear the skies

In a Cabinet form of government, the Prime Minister is expected to wield sufficient executive powers and moral authority by virtue of heading the Council of Ministers chosen by him. As the ‘lynchpin of government’, he is also supposed to ensure that ministers function on the principle of collective responsibility, especially in taking decisions on matters extending beyond their individual domains. The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government that Manmohan Singh heads has clearly been found increasingly wanting on these counts.

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