Even if it is too early to conclude that he will abide by the parliamentary norms he has observed in his statement due froman outgoing minister, he has given enough signals that refined behaviour and cultured language can be used to express dissent also. Jethmalani has gone out of his way to compliment the Prime Minister that he was proud to be Vajpayee's minister, even though he does not think much of being a minister in the Union Cabinet. Which again, as a shrewd lawyer, he must realise, is a contradiction. It is the government of Vajpayee and if he is proud to be Prime Minister Vajpayee's minister, he cannot be divested of that feeling when it comes to Vajpayee's government. The same Prime Minister is now termed an ideal leader for whom he is proud to work.
Lawyers are notorious for changing sides or trying to bend the law to suit their arguments.
They can change or modify their sentiments too. Here is Jethmalani, the criminal lawyer in action. Be that as it may, one thing is still nettling him. The Prime Minister has ordered an enquiry into the leakage of top-secret papers from the law minister's office. Jethmalani threatens that the government would be better advised to drop the probe lest he should retaliate.