Tamil Party Rules Out Reversing Move to Quit Singh Coalition
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The former largest ally of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ruled out reconciliation after it quit the coalition over policy toward alleged war atrocities in Sri Lanka, increasing the government’s fragility as it seeks to boost a slowing economy.
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, which had earlier vowed to withdraw its support to Singh’s administration, late yesterday formally notified President Pranab Mukherjee of its decision to leave. The move means Singh is now as many as 44 seats short of the halfway mark in the lower house of parliament and more reliant on fickle regional parties outside the ruling alliance to win the passage of legislation.