While talking at the CNN Asia Business Forum, Union finance minister Arun Jaitley said, “Former Presidents and Prime Ministers rarely speak, but when they do, the nation should listen to them with rap
While talking at the CNN Asia Business Forum, Union finance minister Arun Jaitley said, “Former Presidents and Prime Ministers rarely speak, but when they do, the nation should listen to them with rapt attention. They represent the wisdom of the nation. They are expected to be non-partisan, render constructive advice and at times send a powerful message even to their own political party to act in a broader national interest.”
In a Facebook post, he had said the transition from the UPA to NDA government has been from “policy-paralysis” to a global “bright-spot” while Congress’ stand on the crucial GST Bill has been motivated by “real politics”. Mr Jaitley had further said that unlike in the UPA regime when policies were framed from Congress headquarters at 24, Akbar Road, in the NDA government Prime Minister Narendra Modi has the last word.
Mr Singh had said that there was a crisis of confidence in the government and that PM Modi must give “every Indian” the confidence that he cares for people’s well-being.
“Now that second generation reforms is in the process which started less than two years ago and that is the process which the government will continue.”
“At the same time, the principle object would be to make sure that India realises its potential as far as economic growth is concerned, so as to enable it to bring down significantly the poverty levels,” Jaitley said.
