A Reformist Leader Who Cannot Reform

摘要

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, 78 and silver-bearded, is known for his soft voice and polite manner. Two weeks ago, though, as India faced international humiliation over how unprepared it was to host the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, he lost his temper, according to three people present at an emergency Cabinet meeting. "Just get it done," he snapped at the Minister for Sports when it became clear that repairs were urgently needed on stadiums and athletes' housing. An outright fiasco was avoided, though India has still sustained plenty of damage to its reputation.