> > Karat commented yesterday that this is due to the BJP yearning for a > presidential form of government, and always trying to fit our present > Westminster style parliamentary democracy with PM and cabinet responsible to > the house and determined by a majority in the house to a quasi presidential > system.
Wouldn't a presidential system actually be better than the coalition goverments we've been getting? I.e. they can get things done? Instead of trying to prevent a Vote of no confidence/withdrawal of support, they can concentrate on legislation and also reduces chances of re-election. The Indian election is a very costly affair - http://indian-election2009.blogspot.com/2009/03/cost-of-indian-election-2009.html . Kiran
