Times of India reports :
As reported, it's indeed surprising that a recently retired Army Chief is planning to gherao our Parliament.The fact that he is seen sharing the dais with corrupt politicians when he is part of the so-called anti-corruption crusade, is strange to say the least.
He seems to be driven only by his own personal ambitions rather than any urge to serve the Nation.
The sort of statements he is making these days like - asking for the immediate dissolution of Parliament etc., does indicate a certain contempt for our Parliament, and his current activities does not seem to fit-in with his status as a just retired Indian Army Chief.
Army and Army officers - both serving and retired - are viewed with a lot of respect - but Mr.VK Singh is now involved only in tarnishing whatever he has gained by his service to the Nation when he was in Army..
It's such a pity - especially him sharing the stage with corrupt politicians, when on the other hand he claims himself to be an anti-corruption warrior !!
Many within military circles are animatedly discussing the increasing political activism of former Army chief General V K Singh. Discussions over the controversial former chief further intensified on Friday when he announced that he may join a gherao of Parliament announced by cane growers.
To many serving and retired officers, Gen Singh's ambivalence over those accused of corruption has come as a shocker. "Yesterday, he was sharing the dais with Om Prakash Chautala, who is accused of accumulating crores of rupees worth of illegal wealth, he is under CBI investigation. Gen Singh's moral circle doesn't go beyond his personal political ambition," a serving colonel said. He added that it was "embarrassing" to see the former Army chief "stage hopping" on a daily basis "without any ideological moorings".
Many in military circles believe that Gen Singh could be positioning himself for the 2014 elections. "He seems to be testing out various forums," a senior serving officer, who has known Gen Singh for years, said.
Gen Singh's Friday outing for cane growers came a day after he shared the stage with opposition leaders including Chautala in Haryana. Gen Singh appeared along with leaders of Rashtriya Kisan Mazdoor Sangathan and demanded rejection of the Rangarajan committee report on freeing the sugar sector.
The committee has recommended doing away with State Advisory Price and which will adversely affect the farmers of northern states, he said. Along with RKMS convenor V M Singh, Gen Singh released a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh demanding rejection of the Rangarajan committee report.
Asked whether he supported the call for a gherao of Parliament in December, the former Army chief said, "I am endorsing a call which is in the interest of farmers." When asked if he would join the gherao, Gen Singh said, "We will cross the bridge when we reach there... Whether that situation will come or not, we will see."
However, even the fact that Gen Singh was endorsing such a mode of protest has not gone down well with many in military circles. Maj Gen (retd) Afsir Karim told a TV channel that it was "a surprising statement for a just retired chief" to make.
Lt Gen (retd) Shankar Prasad said Gen Singh's announcement meant "breaking the law", and for a former Army chief -- sworn to protect the Constitution -- to endorse such a method was baffling. "I really wonder if such a statement is befitting for a man of his wisdom," he said.
A serving general said Gen Singh always had shifting stances on most issues. "He went back on his commitment not to rake up his age issue once he became chief. He wouldn't think twice before going to Supreme Court to challenge the government over the age issue. He wouldn't now mind sitting alongside corrupt politicians," the officer said.
As reported, it's indeed surprising that a recently retired Army Chief is planning to gherao our Parliament.The fact that he is seen sharing the dais with corrupt politicians when he is part of the so-called anti-corruption crusade, is strange to say the least.
He seems to be driven only by his own personal ambitions rather than any urge to serve the Nation.
The sort of statements he is making these days like - asking for the immediate dissolution of Parliament etc., does indicate a certain contempt for our Parliament, and his current activities does not seem to fit-in with his status as a just retired Indian Army Chief.
Army and Army officers - both serving and retired - are viewed with a lot of respect - but Mr.VK Singh is now involved only in tarnishing whatever he has gained by his service to the Nation when he was in Army..
It's such a pity - especially him sharing the stage with corrupt politicians, when on the other hand he claims himself to be an anti-corruption warrior !!
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