Shekhar flays parties Left, Right and Centre

“In any case political parties which are responsible for destroying the stability of the eleventh Lok Sabha are now now clamouring for bringing about a stable government. I do not not think the electorate of the country can be easily misguided on this slogan,” the former prime minister said.

Chandra Shekhar talked about a wide range of questions including the issues before the electorate, whether a coalition government could bring about stability and the status of the secular front he is attempting to form with the help of various parties including Congress.

Criticising the BJP and the Congress leaders for raising the stability plank for the coming Lok Sabha elections former prime minister said they were unable to understand the implications of the slogan and conveniently forget the experience of the past.

In any case both the BJP and the Congress contributed in their own way to the act of destabilising the 18-month-old United Front government and they were now talking of providing stability he said adding, “I dont think that people have faith in their slogan.”

Political stability calls for more than majority of a single party or majority of combination of parties. Coalition govts may be stable ones but the prerequisite for its success depends on how its constituents agree on the tasks before its government, he emphasised. It also depended how such a government is able to fulfill the aspirations of the people. If this is not not done stability will remain a mirage, he said.

He said the secular front floated by Laloo Prasad Yadav would take shape in a day or two and at no stage inclusion of the Congress party in the front was considered.