Manmohan Singh Will Not Attend CHOGM

There is a report that the prime minister Manmohan Singh has decided to not attend the CHOGM summit sheduled to be held in Colombo .The National Progressive Alliance government ( UPA) has taken this decision with due consideration. Probably, The PM Manmohan Singh has decided this to show that foreign policy of the country is not being decided according to vote bank policy. The decision of the PM to not attend the proposed summit also shows that the government is not working under any pressure. It also shows that regional parties are allowing the government to take decision in national interest instead of narrow political gain. It also shows that the regional parties are not underestimating the PM and lowering the dignity of the PM post. It is also a fact that the decision to not attend the CHOGM meeting will be strategically important. China and Pakistan will not take advantage of the situation . The decision will not provide a chance to China to play a bigger role in Shri Lanka . The PM decised to not attend the summit because he will not be allowed there to speak about Tamils plight. He took the decision to not attend the summit, because he could not say there to Shri Lankan government to take necessary step to provide equality to Tamils in Shri Lankan society. It is not true that the political parties of Tamil Nadu were putting pressure on the government that the PM should not take part in proposed summit. Experts are of the view that let the regional parties dictate the foreign policy of the country. Not allowing to do so will mean that the government doesn't respect its alliance partners in taking important decision. They also say that before leaving the country to take part in any summit, the prime minister should take prior permission from its alliance partners. It is not true that the larger interest of the country is not irrelevant in coalition age and Local issues are important.