Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has told US President George W Bush that he is having difficulty implementing a controversial nuclear deal with the United States. Mr Singh had briefed Mr Bush by phone on Monday, a government statement said. The prime minister explained to President Bush that certain difficulties have arisen with respect to the operationalisation of the India-US civil nuclear co-operation agreement. India internally is not happy with the nuclear bill. It will be hesitant to welcome any American nuclear technology in the country. What India needed is the nuclear agreement. It will make America compete with French and Russians before awarding any contract.
During the visit of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the U.S. in July 2005, the two countries decided to turn a new leaf in their bilateral relationship. The Bush administration declared its ambition to achieve full civil nuclear energy cooperation with India. The recent agreement immediately provoked heated debate both in the United States and in India. Many in the U.S. looked at the deal negatively. Their main focus was the impact that the deal would have on other states that might be thinking of pursuing nuclear weapons. It was argued that this was a signal to such states that acquiring nuclear weapons could be a stepping stone to recognition as a major global player without any sanctions being imposed for such an acquisition. Specifically, the issue of Pakistan was raised in so far as Pakistan might also demand the status given to India; as part of this argument, a refusal to Islamabad might mean growing anti-U.S. feelings in a state crucial for the success of Washington's war on terrorism.
From an Indian’s point of view I can say that India is a country where Governments are formed with coalition of political parties. Congress party itself is a minority party. If you take count of parties that oppose the nuclear deal with America, the majority of India is on the opposition side. American’s may not understand how Indian politics work. It is not a two party system where the third party can never into existence because of artificial barriers. India is a real democratic and free nation. Any one can form a political party. The basis of recent developments are caused by the oppositions of the other coalition political parties in the present government.
For further readings please do visit :
1.http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1104AP_India_US_Nuclear.html?source=mypi
2.http://www.theconservativevoice.com/ap/article.html?mi=D8SA8F100&apc=9002
3. http://dailymail.com/static/apnews/?story=ap0450n.php
Sebastian Kollamkunnel
During the visit of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the U.S. in July 2005, the two countries decided to turn a new leaf in their bilateral relationship. The Bush administration declared its ambition to achieve full civil nuclear energy cooperation with India. The recent agreement immediately provoked heated debate both in the United States and in India. Many in the U.S. looked at the deal negatively. Their main focus was the impact that the deal would have on other states that might be thinking of pursuing nuclear weapons. It was argued that this was a signal to such states that acquiring nuclear weapons could be a stepping stone to recognition as a major global player without any sanctions being imposed for such an acquisition. Specifically, the issue of Pakistan was raised in so far as Pakistan might also demand the status given to India; as part of this argument, a refusal to Islamabad might mean growing anti-U.S. feelings in a state crucial for the success of Washington's war on terrorism.
From an Indian’s point of view I can say that India is a country where Governments are formed with coalition of political parties. Congress party itself is a minority party. If you take count of parties that oppose the nuclear deal with America, the majority of India is on the opposition side. American’s may not understand how Indian politics work. It is not a two party system where the third party can never into existence because of artificial barriers. India is a real democratic and free nation. Any one can form a political party. The basis of recent developments are caused by the oppositions of the other coalition political parties in the present government.
For further readings please do visit :
1.http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1104AP_India_US_Nuclear.html?source=mypi
2.http://www.theconservativevoice.com/ap/article.html?mi=D8SA8F100&apc=9002
3. http://dailymail.com/static/apnews/?story=ap0450n.php
Sebastian Kollamkunnel
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