ELECT A MATURE, HONEST PERSON AS PRESIDENT

Presidential election is about two months away. Poliical parties are in the process of finalising their candidates for thre top job. Many distinguished names are in the air, including that of incumbent President APJ Abdul Kalam, Lok Sabha speaker Som Nath Chaterji, Vice president Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, renowed Infosy chief Narayan Murthy, energy minister Sk Shinde, learned scholar Dr Karan Singh and a new entrant in the fray, foreign minister Pranab Mukherji. Undoubtedly they are all renowned and respected figures. In the din of electing next President, it needs to be kept in mind that the moment, the society in general and polity in particular are so polarised that only some mature person of integraity, totally apolitical and honest should be elected as the First Citizen of India. Through the above named worthies are all honourable personalities, yet APJ Abdul Kalam and Narayan Murthay are the most suitable. They are above controversies, apolitical and incorruptible.
Alternatively, political parties should reach consensus a;nd elect the next President uanimoulsy to avoid bitterness and unwanted divisions among various sections of people.