Dr. Barad wrote: > Ref the enclosed article. I was interested in the remarks by Father > Cedric Prakash, when he says: "Modi cannot nurture prime ministerial > dreams unless he is acceptable to the Western world." So, exactly what > is the consultative process that India has with the Western world in > choosing the prime minister of India?
Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 18:53:52 +0530 From: Marshall Mendonza <[email protected]> Possibly what Fr Cedric Prakash meant is that as of now Narendra Modi is persona non grata in the US and Europe. Should he become the PM without the ban on his entry being revoked, he would become a lameduck PM and a pariah in the world community. Mario responds: There is no consultative process between the West and India on who should run for Prime Minister. This is a preposterous suggestion as India is a sovereign democracy and can elect anyone they please. In my never humble opinion, the BJP is holding themselves back from greater acceptance in India by the absurd philosophy of their Hindutva wing. The US and Europe have nothing personal against Narendra Modi. Narendra Modi is being ostracized in the west because they have accepted the findings of certain investigations into his involvement in the Godhra and other atrocities against Muslims in Gujarat. Now the Indian Supreme Court has ordered more exhaustive investigations into Modi'a actions. These will be critical to Modi's personal and political future. If they exonerate him, he will be accepted by the west and will soon be in line to be PM of India. If they indict him, then he may end up in jail for the rest of his life.
