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A hard act
I fail to understand how, in the first place, everyone seems to have forgotten the law on holding office of profit. It is at the cost to public exchequer and committed knowingly.
A hard act
I fail to understand how, in the first place, everyone seems to have forgotten the law on holding office of profit. It is at the cost to public exchequer and committed knowingly.
The irony of our system is that it took long time for the legislators to realise that they are holding more than one position, they are breaking the law. Irrespective of their party, these legislators must be brought to justice for the sake of accountability.
Swarn K. Khosla, via e-mail
II
Sonia Gandhi resigned only when she realised that she was cornered. As usual, sycophants in the Congress want to project her as a ‘symbol of democracy’. It seems rules are meant only for others, not for our leaders.
G. Vijayalakshmi, Chennai
III
Sonia Gandhi’s actions in 2004 and now show that she has imbibed the moral values to follow and not to preach alone. Alas, no person from any political party including the Congress has the guts relinquish control.
Rakesh Kumar, Faridabad
No way ahead
It is surprising that the government is contemplating guidelines to regulate sting operations instead of welcoming the media’s efforts to expose the corrupt in public offices. It is but one more nail in the coffin for the citizenry who expect more transparency from its public servants.
On one hand the government puts forth the Right to Information laws and on the other it frames strictures to prevent the media from snooping on delinquent politicians.
G.R. Vora, Mumbai
Poor joke
The cut in the Vat on LPG has resulted in a price reduction of Rs 20 per cylinder. Yet, there is no respite for the user of LPG, as the companies have decided to not pass on the benefit to the customers. Instead, they plan to adjust the same against their losses. What a cruel joke the State has played on the masses.
S.C. Grover, via e-mail
