Breaking her silence and scotching all speculation, Congress president Sonia Gandhi has virtually made it clear that Manmohan Singh would continue to be the prime ministerial face of the party.
"He has led the UPA government with great distinction. He has many more years of service both to the party and to our
country," she said in her 'Letter to Congresspersons' in the latest issue of the party mouthpiece
Congress Sandesh.
Gandhi said, "He has always been known for his wisdom and sagacity, for his humility and simplicity, for his
quiet but firm resolve and his sobriety and dignity".
Virtually endorsing Singh as the PM candidate in the Lok Sabha elections, she said, "we look forward to his continued
leadership and his inspiration to the younger generation particularly".
Soon after reports of the 76-year old Prime Minister was admitted to the AIIMS late last month for a heart surgery,
with elections round the corner there was speculation in media and political circles about who would be projected as
the prime ministerial candidate of the party.
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