Mamata Banerjee's histrionics
Many of us in India have been sorely disappointed by Mamata Banerjee's role as a spoilsport in not accompanying Dr Singh on his trip to Bangladesh. She is welcome to play hardball on Teesta waters with her genuine concern for her constituents. Dr Singh's office was negligent in its consultations with Ms Banerjee. But alas, there is a time for good behaviour, and statesmanship! We, in India, would like our Bengali Chief Minister to visit Bangladesh and speak beautiful Bangla language.
We respect Mamata Banerjee for her tough fight against the Marxists, but surely there is a time and place for everything. Surely national interest and mutual benefit of Bangladesh and India must come above petty gamesmanship. Hope Ms Banerjee introspects - but knowing the kind of person she is, it is unlikely that she will improve in the future with her petulant behaviour.
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