Cabinet Reshuffle" Much Ado About Nothing.

Everyone who as looking forward to the cabinet reshuffle as the panacea of all our national problems is going to walk away with a familiar feeling of nothingness. The only major change is that A Raja is out. But in his case, one can say that the barn door was closed after the horse had already escaped. The damage had already been done. Removing his was symbolic. Even more symbolic was this much-touted reshuffle. None of the portfolios, which were held by the important people, was touched. How can we expect any real change? All we are seeing is the Congress insiders flexing their muscles. It is being said that the Rahul Gandhi camp prevailed in this exercise. We may even see Pranab Mukherjee become the deputy PM. But to what end?
This government was a mistake that all voters would like to rectify but can’t for another three years. What we can do is to make our voices heard in the forthcoming state elections. People of Bengal need to vote the Communists out. They also need to realize that the other option, which involves the Maoists, is no better than the communists. They really need to elect the BJP. In fact all the incumbents who are non-performing (i.e. everyone) need to be shown the door.

Reshuffle shows weakness of Congress leadership
"As a result, the government continues to show its lack of purpose to improve its credibility. There are not enough political moves that promise to tackle corruption and incompetence within the government. The Congress, it seems, doesn't have any fresh ideas for a holistic approach to solve the scores of problems it is facing in administration, in the Supreme Court and in Parliament. As expected, the imprint of Sonia Gandhi and fierce internal politics of the Congress was on display in the reshuffle."
The article can be read at: http://www.rediff.com/news/special/reshuffle-shows-weakness-of-congress-leadership/20110119.htm