Non Political President!

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Sharad Pawar favors non political President. Is this not funny. President performs political functions. Why should the incumbent be non political?
If so, why not non political ministers, parliamentarians and legislators?

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/next-president-should-be-non-political-person-sharad-pawar/articleshow/12823759.cms

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At least ministers should be selected from non political back ground with political science and mastery over the subject of their portfolios. In US they prefer to have experts as secretaries (ministers) from the respective fields.
In this matter i will choose Dr Abul Kalam Azad again.
I will definetely go to Abdul Kalam he is a best human being.
Ex speaker Somenath Chatterji may be a good speaker.
Ex speaker Somenath Chatterji may be a good speaker.


yes I would prefer him too Somnath da is a man of his words. He is so selfless and above the party politics. A nice choice.
Yeah, we have seen in the past that a neutral person who has not been in any political party to become the president.
Yeah, we have seen in the past that a neutral person who has not been in any political party to become the president.


Although he was in CPIM but never did he favor any one or any party.
At least ministers should be selected from non political back ground with political science and mastery over the subject of their portfolios. In US they prefer to have experts as secretaries (ministers) from the respective fields.


In U.S.A., the political system is Presidential. Their system cannot be adopted by us. Our secretaries are I.A.S. and they have knowledge and experience. The ministers are also usually well experienced and appointed by President on advice of Prime Minister.

The point is that statecraft is political function and talking of non political means nothing. This is like non medical doctor, non science scientist, non technical engineer etc.
In this matter i will choose Dr Abul Kalam Azad again.


He deserved a second term for sure
In this matter i will choose Dr Abul Kalam Azad again.


He deserved a second term for sure


He had just weakness, he did not know any thing about the ways of politicians. He is too simple a guy.
Non politician actually means somebody not involved in party politics. But the fact remains that Presidential appointment is political one and so the incumbent must have a good legal or academic background. It will be best to select an ex Justice/ Chief Justice of Supreme Court. Abdul Hamid, Vice President may also be good choice.

Consensus President is unlikely as BJP does not wish to support Congress nominee even if given option to select vice President.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/President-poll-BJP-to-oppose-Cong-candidate-Mulayam-not-inclined-to-back-Kalam/articleshow/12944176.cms
President should be nonpolitical and Abul Kalam is my first choice after that Somnath Chattejee .
President should be nonpolitical and Abul Kalam is my first choice after that Somnath Chattejee .


Abdul Kalam was the President. I doubt whether CPI(M) and left parties will repeat the mistake by voting Som Nath Chatterjee to Presidential appointment. Better choose between Pranab Mukherjee and Abdul Hamid Ansari, vice President.
On balance I find Mr. Pawar's suggestion to be eminently sensible. Our past non-political figures who occupied this august office did much better than their political counterparts!
Pranab Mukherji is a crisis man to Sonia and UPA Govt.So party will not allow him-I think so.
Pranab Mukherji is a crisis man to Sonia and UPA Govt.So party will not allow him-I think so.


But he is the candidate put forward by them. :dry:
Am i not right?
[quote]RAM PROSAD ACHARYYA wrote:
Pranab Mukherji is a crisis man to Sonia and UPA Govt.So party will not allow him-I think so.


But he is the candidate put forward by them.
Am i not right?[/quote]
It is not decleared.Media created it.
Pronob Mukarjee is an obstruction in the way of Rahul, he would be put to cool his heels in president house.
Pranab Mukherjee is right to say that no body may become President by mere wish. This is party decision. In a democracy, political party plays dominant role. So, nomination by congress/ UPA is a precondition for election as President. Pranab Mukherjee rightly stated:

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/no-one-can-become-president-on-his-own-wish-pranab/265111-37-64.html
That's right, this is always the party's decision when high command says it. There is no one there to say 'no' while high command wishes so.

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