"I am reasonably satisfied with the pace of work" but "I could do better than what I have done."
This is how Prime Minister Manmohan Singh assessed himself and his government on completion of UPA-II's one year in the second term.
However, he refused to give any marks to himself or the government on performance when asked to give ratings at a press conference here.
"Some TV channels and the press have given some marks on our performance. It is not fair on my part to comment on that. It is for the people of India to judge the performance of the government," he said.
To a question, he also said he was confident that his government will complete its term.
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