Opinion Andhra transition
This refers to The tragedy and the trend and Appoint or anoint. YSRs approach to politics was sincere.
• This refers to The tragedy and the trend and Appoint or anoint. YSRs approach to politics was sincere. Moreover,his unbiased attitude to work squashed his rivals within the state Congress,improving the image of the party. Now that the YSR era has come to a close,it will be interesting to watch exactly how the succession battle will end. The high commands intervention shows the state Congress could be returning to the partys old habits. The central leadership should keep its head and show faith in a legitimate and capable successor.
Ved Guliani
Hisar
Insincere followers?
• Undoubtedly succession in Andhra will not end with the Congress high command stepping in behind Rosaiah. One will be able to diagnose a trend in our politics,whether we allow for democratic processes to take their course or if we truly cherish dynastic politics. The campaign by the MLAs and MLCs pushing for the CMs son to assume YSRs office obviously raises questions about their administrative sincerity and whether they were unabashedly following their self-interest.
M.K.D. Prasada Rao
Nidadavole(AP)
In national interest
• Many are concerned about the growing menace of black money generated in India,which finds itself secure in safe havens. The reaction of the Swiss banks is not comforting. Obviously they would like business to carry on as usual and are in no mood to divulge information to the Indian government. Despite their attitude the Union government should push forth in order to ensure that the Swiss disclose all necessary information. It could indeed learn from the US about the means to make the Swiss comply,except that India is not the US!
S.K. Gupta
Free speech
• The Gujarat high court has taken the right decision to dismiss the ban on Jaswant Singhs book. Singhs expulsion from the BJP was perhaps expected,for he spoke against the party line. However,the issue of banning a book in a democratic country is against the basic tenets of democracy. Jaswant Singh has every right to express his views under the provisions of the Constitution. One now waits curiously to see whether the demand for the book in Gujarat outstrips that in other states.
Vinod C. Dixit
Push harder
• The belief that Pakistan will handover LeT leaders is unfounded. In order for matters to progress,Chidambaram must speak plainly and openly to US officials on Pakistans indifference to tackling terror. Now that the US aid has been ill-used,perhaps they will be motivated to push Pakistan harder.
M.C. Joshi
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