Chapter 438 The Old Immortal’s Dilemma
When Nirmala was appointed as the Defense Minister, there were actually quite a few voices of opposition in the Indian news at that time.
Now, Luoton thought that the reason why Nirmala was able to stand out and beat some other popular male candidates, besides being a loyal supporter of Laoxian, was because of her identity as a woman.
Among these politicians, there are very few women, so their status is somewhat special.
The old immortal's promotion of Nirmala at least shows that he intends to improve the status of women at the government level.
Of course, in the final analysis, it is the old immortal who recognizes Nirmala’s ability and loyalty.
The Minister of Defense is not just any minister. It is related to the country's army and national defense. It is a department and force that the Prime Minister must control, including military power. Without it, the emperor cannot sit firmly on the throne.
"Has the Minister of Defense offended anyone?" After hearing this, Kanina came out from the kitchen with breakfast and asked.
"It's just some position adjustments within the People's Party," said Roton.
Goa is located south of Maharashtra, on the west coast of India.
Goa is the smallest state in India and the third smallest in population.
But one thing that stands out is that Goa has the highest per capita income among all the states in India.
Goa is most famous for its tourism industry, especially the beaches in its coastal areas, where there are many beach resorts.
This place attracts many foreign tourists every year, bringing a lot of foreign exchange income to Goa.
Compared with other states, Goa's environment is pretty good. Unlike many states which are dirty and messy, it is just barely acceptable.
After all, it relies on the tourism industry and needs to attract foreign tourists, so some basic facilities will naturally be much better.
There is no conspiracy theory about this job adjustment. It's just that the Minister of Defense is old and has the desire to do so, and then this matter was accomplished.
Although Goa is a small state, it is rich, so the BJP still attaches great importance to it.
Letting the former Defense Minister take over as Chief Minister actually shows importance.
"There are changes in the top leadership of the government, especially the Minister of Defense. I wonder if it will affect you?" Masoya asked.
"It definitely won't have any impact. He is the Minister of Defense and is in charge of the military. He has nothing to do with the police." Su Wei said.
Kanina smiled and said nothing.
That's what she thought in her heart.
But Luoton didn't think so.
Of course, for outsiders, no one would think that these things have anything to do with the police and the Central Bureau of Investigation.
And Rodon was well aware that this gave Nirmala a huge opportunity.
That is, if she becomes the Minister of Defense and then transfers to the Minister of Finance, she will not encounter any objections. It can be said that it is going very smoothly.
Speaking of which, the Minister of Defense is definitely the most powerful minister. He commands the army and holds military power.
However, the Indian army is a self-proclaimed system with various interest groups intertwined within it, and they do not trust the government.
Therefore, the Minister of Defense may not be able to command the three armed forces.
Even though the military does not necessarily obey the Minister of Defense, the Minister of Defense is nominally in charge of the military, which is very important.
National defense is very important to the country.
Especially India, they have deployed a large number of troops in the north to guard against their northern neighbors.
In the northwest, relations with Pakistan are also very tense. Gunshots can be heard from time to time, and there are also a large number of troops here.
So, in India, the military still has great power.
In fact, conflicts and even clashes occur from time to time on the border, and many of them are not the intention of the Indian government.
It is the army itself that decides.
If they don't cause any trouble, wouldn't the influence of the army be reduced?
Only in this way can they spread various threat theories and ask the government for money with justification.
It costs money and food, and it can also enhance the importance of the army, so why not do it?
Therefore, for the military, the border cannot always be peaceful and stable.
They need chaos so that they can gain more benefits and power from the government.
This results in military spending accounting for a very high proportion in India's fiscal budget.
Only senior military officers and officials themselves know how much of this money was taken as kickbacks.
No matter what, the position of Minister of Defense is high and powerful, and only a close confidant of the old immortal can hold this position.
After Nirmala became the Finance Minister during the second term of the old Sena, the power of the Enforcement Directorate skyrocketed, overwhelming the Central Bureau of Investigation.
If the Central Bureau of Investigation is like this, let alone the police.
The police are almost like stepmothers. When the law enforcement agency calls them, they have to rush over and do all the dirty and tiring work.
Rawdon now mainly serves on the police side.
Nirmala's future position will have a great influence on him.
And it all starts from now.
Sniping Nirmala so that he cannot become the defense minister, the finance minister?
Luoton had such an idea, but it was quickly rejected.
Nirmala is very trusted by the old immortal, and there are only a few candidates for this position.
Anyone who wants to sow discord among them will basically not succeed.
Ultimately, it all depends on what the old immortal wants.
Roton didn't think he could make the old immortal change his mind.
Besides, he couldn't possibly do that; the risk was too great.
As a civil servant, it is not easy for him to get involved in the appointment of government personnel.
The Prime Minister is an old immortal. If such a tyrant were to cause trouble on his head, would he think his life was too long? What Rawdon can do is to increase his power and status as much as possible in the future, so that he can deal with the other party and not let the police suffer too much.
Of course, the most important reason is that Rotun does not want his power to be restricted or challenged too much.
He had finally climbed to a high position in the police force, but when he looked back, he saw that any random member of the Enforcement Bureau could yell at him. Didn't that mean he had climbed to a high position in vain?
He came to enjoy the benefits of power, but he didn't want his power to be weakened.
Next, Rawdon has his eye on the race for Secretary of Defense.
Many people in the top leadership of the People's Party have begun to build momentum. They are hyping up the topic through their respective news media, of course, all with the goal of becoming the Minister of Defense themselves.
The main thing here is the competition between the ministers.
Those unpopular ministers got their chance. When such a lucrative position came up, they naturally wanted to compete again.
Of course, most of the ministers gave up.
After all, if they had the ability, they would not have only grabbed an unpopular minister at that time.
However, there are still some unpopular ministers who think that their power has been greatly enhanced.
During this period, the power of some ministers has indeed improved, such as gaining greater recognition from the old immortal.
Regardless of whether they have truly increased their strength or just feel good about themselves, there are still many people who want to participate in the competition.
This matter was originally a dispute within the People's Party, but since it concerned the Minister of Defense, people across the country began to pay attention.
The selection of the Minister of Defense is still very much anticipated.
"He is a coward. He is afraid of the Ministry of Finance and wants to get away." Widdes said to Roton in the office.
Rawdon now spends most of his time in the New Delhi Police Station, but he also holds a position at the Central Bureau of Investigation, so he comes here occasionally.
Anyway, Luoton is relatively free now, so there is no problem in going both ways.
Every time I come here, I must visit Vides' office.
After the two chatted for a while, they soon turned the topic to Rajnath.
Speaking of Rajnath, Vedus looked angry.
"Brother, what's wrong with the Minister?" Rawdon asked puzzledly.
Why did Vids suddenly start criticizing Rajnath? Rajnath was pretty good recently.
For example, in the previous case against Nirmala's nephew, Rajnath actively cooperated with Vides and gave a lot of support.
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"He wants to be defense minister," Wieders said.
Luoton was stunned for a moment, then he understood what was going on.
In Vides's opinion, even if Rajnath, the Home Minister, is slightly less powerful than the Defense Minister, he is still the most powerful minister at the top level.
This transfer doesn't make much difference, right? If I really want to transfer, it's a bit troublesome.
Anyway, Vides and Rajnath have been working together for a while. There may be many conflicts between them, but overall, Vides still recognizes Rajnath.
If Rajnath is really leaving, and a new Home Minister comes in the future, Vides will have to get in touch with him again and get familiar with him.
And there is a big risk here, that is, whether the new Secretary of the Interior can compete with the Secretary of the Finance Ministry.
After all, Allen is not an ordinary person.
Rajnath and Arun are competitors, so Rajnath is very tough on the Ministry of Finance.
This also allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation to retain a lot of power, at least preventing the Enforcement Bureau from easily taking away its power.
Now that Rajnath wants to contest for the defence ministership, Vedus has to think a little more.
He thinks Rajnath is afraid of Arun?
After all, the Ministry of Finance is too aggressive now.
If Rajnath was transferred to the post of Defense Minister, it would be considered as a way to avoid a direct conflict with Arun.
But Rodon could understand Rajnath's thoughts.
Rajnath was purely for more power.
The Minister of Defense is still better than the Minister of the Interior. He controls the military and is definitely the Prime Minister's confidant.
But Rodon knew that during the old man's second term, Rajnath resigned as Home Minister and became Defense Minister.
It can be said that Rajnath is still very envious of the position of Defense Minister.
He is also the old immortal's confidant, so it is normal for him to want this position. After all, the chances are great.
"Brother, you are overthinking it, right?" Rawdon said with a smile, "After all, he is the Minister of Defense, known as the First Minister."
"That's what you said." Vides said indignantly, "He is already the Minister of the Interior. Does he still care about such a small difference?"
"Power, who doesn't want more?" said Roton.
Vides calmed down a little.
It's not that he doesn't know all this, he just wants to vent.
Because he knew very well that if Rajnath really proposed such an idea, there was a high possibility that the old immortal would approve it.
So, the Minister of the Interior has been replaced.
As the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation, he has to work with the new Minister of the Interior.
I finally got along with Rajnath. Although I can't say that he was completely satisfied, we could still work together.
I didn't expect the player to be replaced so soon. Vides felt depressed.
"You don't have to worry too much, do you?" Rawdon said with a smile. "There are too many people watching over the defense minister. Not just anyone can take the position. I think the finance minister should have some ideas as well, right?"
"Yes, I think I heard that they should have the same idea." Vides pondered for a moment and said, "Very good, in this case, the Minister of Defense is probably still an unknown. At this time, I hope Allen can become the Minister of Defense."
If Arun becomes the Defense Minister, it means Rajnath has failed and he can only continue to serve as the Home Minister.
And with Allen stepping down as Finance Minister, Vides felt that the pressure on his side should be much less.
In Vides' opinion, the Law Enforcement Bureau received such great support all of a sudden. Although the old immortal had his intention, Allen was also a very crucial person.
Because Arun and Rajnath are sworn enemies, and this is not the first or second time that they have competed with each other.
Almost every time we match.
Therefore, Allen is keen on suppressing the Ministry of the Interior, and he will use any means necessary.
Targeting the Central Bureau of Investigation is the best way to suppress it, which can also enhance the power of the Enforcement Bureau. For Allen, it can be said to kill two birds with one stone.
"Aren't you afraid that the new Minister of Finance will be more difficult to deal with than Allen?" asked Rawdon.
"People like Allen are already weird enough, who could be crazier than him?" Vides said in disbelief.
After all, Arun and Rajnath have some personal grudges against each other, so due to all these factors, the Ministry of Finance has caused so many problems.
If someone else had been the finance minister, Vides didn't think the other party would be so crazy as to go against Rajnath.
It's hard to say much about Luoton.
Nirmala, who came to power later, is a much crazier woman than Arun. What can't she do?
How can Allen compare to him?
"Both of them are people the Prime Minister values. Such competition will probably put the Prime Minister in a difficult position," said Roton.
"This time we can see who has a greater weight in the Prime Minister's heart," said Vides with a smile.
"Maybe none of them can become the candidate?" asked Rawdon.
"This?" Wides quickly responded, "Are you saying there will be another person to be the Minister of Defense?"
"I think this is normal, right?" Rawdon said with a smile. "They are both already in high positions. Whether it's the Minister of the Interior or the Minister of Finance, they are both at the pinnacle of power. Even if they become the Minister of Defense, there will be limited progress. Also, both of them are people that the Prime Minister values. No matter who gets the position, the other one will probably be dissatisfied."
"That's right. Giving it to a third person might be the best solution." Vides said, "Although we failed to get rid of Allen, Rajnath didn't leave either. He's still the same now. I've been worrying about all this in vain. Brother, who do you think this third person will be?"
"Who knows? Most likely we'll choose one from the ones with higher support." Roton said with a smile.
There should be no problem with Nirmala being the defence minister.
It now seems that her being a woman as the Defense Minister is obviously related to the fight between Rajnath and Arun.
It would not be appropriate for the old immortal to give this position to either of the two people, so it was given to Nirmala.
Although there were some objections to Nirmala’s appointment as the Defence Minister, the old immortal was able to suppress them.
He didn't want his trusted subordinates to have any ideas about him, which was very unwise.
(End of this chapter)