press note
For favour of publication
swatantra party national headquarters · Bombay · 1971
1 pages
Summary
This single-page Swatantra Party press communication, dated Bombay, April 3, 1971, announces that M. R. Masani has tendered his resignation as President of the party. It says Masani accepts responsibility for what he describes as the party’s shortcomings and misdirection, and argues that when a country, army, organisation, or administration faces disaster, its head should accept responsibility and make way for someone with fresh ideas.
Key points
- M. R. Masani has submitted his resignation as President of the Swatantra Party.
- The resignation is to be considered by the General Council meeting in Bombay on April 17 and 18.
- Masani attributes the party’s plight to accumulated shortcomings and misdirection.
- He presents resignation as an example of political responsibility rather than an evasion of office.
- Masani intends to remain a member of the party and continue advocating its philosophy and principles.
- The communication is signed by S. V. Raju, Executive Secretary, and is marked “Not to be published.”
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