President’s advice
It has become a ritual for all outgoing Presidents to address the people about their tenure in office (Inside pages, “Rise above partisan politics: Kovind”, July 24). It is unfortunate that it is only at this moment that there is candid talk by the President — i.e., the need for good governance, national integrity, curbing political corruption, ensuring the efficiency of the bureaucracy and justice system, political accountability, etc. It is equally unfortunate that there has hardly been any President of late who red flags issues while in office. Is this the result of political compulsions?
The perception, therefore, is of the Rashtrapathi being a “puppet President” or a “rubber stamp President”. The President needs to have and make his or her voice heard.
