Relieve me, Masani tells party

Summary

This Indian Express report says that M. R. Masani has asked to be relieved as general secretary of the Swatantra Party, a position he has held for seven years. He has written to the party’s general council, which is scheduled to meet in Delhi, explaining that it is not good for the country or for parliamentary democracy for one person to remain in the same government or party office for too long. He invokes the principle of job rotation used in enlightened industrial management and applies it to party administration.

Key points

• M. R. Masani seeks release from the Swatantra Party general secretaryship after seven years.
• His term is reported to expire on November 25, with the general council due to consider the matter in Delhi.
• Masani argues that prolonged occupation of a government or party office is undesirable for parliamentary democracy.
• He compares party leadership rotation with job rotation in industrial management.
• He says the party needs a disciplined and dedicated cadre, not only office-bearers.
• Masani assures party members that he will continue serving the party in Parliament and outside it.
• He recommends N. Dandekar, who had been officiating in the post for six months, for election as general secretary.