In a press meet on the recent scam, the minister said, "The buck stops here".…
2014
In a press meet on the recent scam, the minister said, "The buck stops here". What did the minister convey by the statement?
- A.
He wants all the money
- B.
He will return the money
- C.
He will assume final responsibility
- D.
He will resist all enquiries
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Correct answer: C
The idiom “The buck stops here” means “I take full responsibility” or “The chain of blame or accountability ends with me.”
It was popularized by U.S. President Harry S. Truman, who kept this sign on his desk to show leadership and ownership of decisions.
Therefore, the correct inference is that the minister accepts responsibility for what has happened.