Knew country would be safe in his hands: Sonia on picking Manmohan as PM ...Middle East

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Then Congress president Sonia Gandhi picked Manmohan Singh to lead the country in 2004 as she thought of him as a person of "unquestionable" integrity with a deep understanding of governance, and that he would also assuage the doubts of many about the UPA's ability to manage and continue the policies that began years ago. Gandhi gives an insight into the decision in her long-awaited memoir -- "Belonging: A Journey of Love", published by HarperCollins India, that hit the stands on Tuesday. After she finally decided to turn down the post of prime minister, a call had to be taken on who indeed would assume the office and take the oath of allegiance the following day. "There were several senior colleagues, seasoned and qualified for the post, who would have been more than willing to accept it but amongst all of them was one who had long been in my sight as a person above reproach, and possessed a deep and consummate understanding of governance. That was Dr Manmohan Singh, a member of th

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