....Investor confidence will, however, require a substantial dilution of government ownership and not merely what is required to raise a sufficient amount of money. A lower government stake will also restrict ambitious civil servants in the finance ministry from interfering into the day-to-day business of the banks and its board. While this may be the right approach, under the conditions that prevail in the government, it may be asking for too much. Any loss of ownership and control is likely to face opposition both inside and outside the government. But if government-owned banks are to meet this regulatory challenge, sooner or later, the government will need to overcome this resistance to change or else banks, taxpayers and the economy at large will continue to be locked in a suboptimal situation........
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