Well Said, Mr Prime Minister

It was heartening to read Dr. Manmohan Singh's statement over EC controversy. Finally somebody from UPA said something meaningful. I was shocked to hear reaction from Left and RJD. Indian Express reports

Talking to journalists on way from his three-day visit to Russia, he said the Election Commission is a constitutional body, which played a ‘critical and positive’ role in the successful functioning of democracy in the country.

Here is the statement read out to journalists:

It is incumbent on all to ensure that essential institutions of the democratic framework are respected, their sanctity maintained and their autonomy preserved in a manner which will ensure that they continue to contribute to our democratic life. This responsibility vests fully on those within the institution and those outside. It is in this perspective that all issues should be examined and nothing should be done which could lead to an unintended weakening of the democratic institutional fabric.