Mr Natwar Lal

Published on July 30, 2004 By Confusing Musings In Current Events

No, this is not about the crook, who sold the Taj Mahal to a foreign tourist. This about an idiot who heads the Foreign ministry. Natwar Singh.

To me, he appears to be Congress' counter part of Madan Lal Khurana. Like Khurana, he doesn't need an occasion to speak . Foreign ministry is one of the most sensitive ministries, that has to be handled with utmost care. And when one have a hostage situation like this, mind must know what mouth is about to speak.

Although, being a former Ambassador and former Foreign Minister, he forgot the golden rule of discretion before expression. He called the abductors as bandits, in the process endangered the lives of the captives. The abductors are utterly miffed and have threatened to eliminate the hapless victims. They have demanded an apology from the Govt. Sheer embarrassment is stopping them from doing so. This is called shooting into one's own foot. Probably he should read Fredric Forsyth's The Negotiator to learn the negotiating skills.

Earlier also, when he took charge of the ministry, he started harping on the review of the ties with US and Israel. The PM took a long time to gag him.

My only request to PM, rather Sonia Gandhi is following. If unfortunately, by any chance, these abductors kill the poor victims, this guy should be immediately removed from the charge to save the countrymen from future troubles.

Comments

web_poet

on Jul 30, 2004

Very right there! But so also are the other ministers in the present govt. Look at how Shibu Soren had to resign at the last moment and disappear without a trace and Laloo Yadavs and his ilk and their taited problems. You did not say anything regarding how the hon'ble Home Minister is handling the volatile situation in Manipur, after the alleged rape and murder of Th Manorama, a local girl on June 11. Manipur has been simmering since then but the home ministry hardly cares. The people of manipur has to suffer frequent bands, curfews and virtual army rule but this has no space in the national ethos and psyche. The trouble with India ,my friend,is not with its common people but its 'great' leaders. Am I right or wrong?

Confusing Musings

on Jul 30, 2004

Hi Web_Poet

Actually, I made this comment when I heard the latest about the issuse. I had been commenting about the issues like Lalus and Sorens. It's there in the archives.

Anyways, thanks for dropping bye.

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