Manmohan Singh, the prime minister, is near the end of a stand-off with leftwing allies that support his delicate United Progressive Alliance coalition government. The endgame of a 10-month stalemate could mean early elections, political realignment for the Congress party-led coalition or the anti-climactic end to an elaborate game of chicken. A decision on the future of the government could come before Monday’s summit of the Group of Eight leading industrialised nations.
The main issue is a pact with the US to boost nuclear energy in India. Congress’s leftist allies oppose the deal because they believe it compromises India’s foreign policy.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
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