08-31-2009, 12:41 AM
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/NEWS/In...how/4951489.cms
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Maintaining he had no plans to join another political party <b>for the moment</b>
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"A soldier disagrees, a soldier does not mutiny... unless the provocation is extreme. Mutiny is not part of psyche," he replied, when asked why he did not go public earlier with the allegation. "Lots of people have told me that <b>I am not really a politician</b> and still imbued by the value systems of the soldier. I have not been able to become <b>a politician that exploits a situation or backstabs.</b>"
Jaswant Singh also held that the BJP's challenge was to redefine itself if it has to attract youth and project a 21st century image.
"<b>The BJP should </b>not come across as a 19th century organisation raising obsolete issues. <b>In politics,</b> perceptions are just as important if not more important than reality. Ram Setu and Babri Masjid are non-issues for people now."<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Maintaining he had no plans to join another political party <b>for the moment</b>
....
"A soldier disagrees, a soldier does not mutiny... unless the provocation is extreme. Mutiny is not part of psyche," he replied, when asked why he did not go public earlier with the allegation. "Lots of people have told me that <b>I am not really a politician</b> and still imbued by the value systems of the soldier. I have not been able to become <b>a politician that exploits a situation or backstabs.</b>"
Jaswant Singh also held that the BJP's challenge was to redefine itself if it has to attract youth and project a 21st century image.
"<b>The BJP should </b>not come across as a 19th century organisation raising obsolete issues. <b>In politics,</b> perceptions are just as important if not more important than reality. Ram Setu and Babri Masjid are non-issues for people now."<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->