Thank God, Moily refuses to be oily.

Our most revered Oil Minister, Mr Veerappa Moily apparently stunned the nation by revealing that oil import lobbies are stopping oil exploration by threatening ministers. TOI, 15 June. Naughty fellows. That explains why every two penny politician goes around in cars with flashing lights and commandos armed with automatics. Just in case they are threatened by business fellows with sacks full of banknotes. " I am telling you with all sense of responsibility ( that ) we are floating in oil and gas in this country. " We understand now. That is why the rupee is sinking while prices are going up like gas balloons. " And we don't explore it. We put every obstruction not to do it. There is bureaucratic obstructions and delays." And all this while we were so proud that Indians are the best at doing " it ", which is why the population is expanding like gas balloons. Every decision-making process is " obstructed ( and ) aborted " but " Moily cannot be threatened," said the brave man. Sadly, other politicians refused to applaud. One, Mr Gurudas Dasgupta even went so far as to accuse him of lying ( surely terminological inexactitude ) to benefit Reliance Industries by increasing gas prices. " This is a loot and he is a liar if he speaks of any import pressure," he said. As is to be expected the Congress stoutly evaded the issue entirely. " He ( Moily ) will explain what he has said. This is for the concerned minister to explain and not for the party to say anything," said one Mr Ahmed. Quite. The party means The Lady who is not in the habit of saying anything in public but runs the country from a Rs 10 billion fortress in Delhi which has been hers for free for decades. Mr Ahmed also strongly rejected that Mr Jaipal Reddy had been removed from the Petroleum Ministry because of pressure from lobbyists. Walmart must be wondering what it did wrong. " Who told you that Reddy was removed on certain charges? This is the prerogative of the Prime Minister that who will look after what ministry." Wow! A man of steel, no less. And all the while the country has been whispering about " Mr Jo Huzoor " who has to oil The Lady to stick to his slippery chair. " Who told you that he ( Mr Reddy and not the Man of Steel who is still sticking to his oiled chair ) was removed on these reasons. This is not true," said Mr Ahmed. Of course not. Just as it is not true that corruption will be eliminated, wasteful social schemes to win elections will not be implemented, our money will be used gainfully for roads and electricity,  inflation will be controlled, the economy will grow at over 10% and we will live happily ever after. Petrol price went up by Rs 2.40 from today. Enjoy.