The Indian Express -- Expressions

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Monday, December 01 1997

Letters to the Editor

Farewell, Mr Gujral -- An apolitical leader waylaid by realp

In this age of coalitions, prime ministership is no more the pre-destined privilege of the leader. Invariably, it is an accidental glory that visits the unlikeliest -- sometimes even the most peripheral -- candidate in the crowd. Inder Kumar Gujral, too, was not a "natural born ruler".

Courting Sharif for disaster

The temporary truce between Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and the Supreme Court has been shattered with the government sharply escalating the confrontation to crisis point. By taking the battle into Chief Justice Sajjad Ali Shah's backyard, Sharif hopes to rein in the assertive Shah and turn the tables on him.

Where dissent is disliked -- Shiv Sena chief and newspapers

The dust raised by the outburst of Shiv Sena chief Balasaheb Thackeray against Loksatta has settled. Is Saamana a party mouthpiece or is it a real newspaper is a million dollar question. If it is a newspaper, the language it employs is abusive, to say the least, and must therefore be taken cognizance of editorially by the professional newspapers.

Where dissent is disliked -- Shiv Sena chief and newspapers

Courting Sharif for disaster

President's choice -- Beware of the usurper-in-waiting

Farewell, Mr Gujral -- An apolitical leader waylaid by realp

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