Opinion Better late
This refers to A new aam aadmi by M.K. Venu. In hindsight,one can say the Congress should have adopted this pro-reform agenda a year back
Better late
* This refers to A new aam aadmi by M.K. Venu (IE,September 26). In hindsight,one can say the Congress should have adopted this pro-reform agenda a year back. They refrained then because of the UP elections,but that did not make much difference to the partys performance in the polls. But it is not too late. From now on,the Congress should remain focused and not compromise on economic sense for the politics of compulsion. With the partys stock at an all-time low,it does not have much of a choice anyway.
Bal Govind
Noida
Consumer rights
* THE government has notified the entry of FDI in some sectors,which will definitely boost agriculture,poultry and dairy farming as well as horticulture. Small farmers may benefit hugely as multinationals will bolster storage infrastructure for fresh produce. This is also likely to encourage the food processing industry,usher in the latest technology and generate employment. There is a fear among small traders that their businesses will be harmed. But this should be addressed by a separate policy. Consumers want to enjoy the benefits of a free economy,and that is not an unfair demand.
Sukhpal Singh
The PMs speech
* THIS refers to In his words (IE,September 22). The prime ministers address to the nation tried to defend the indefensible and was disappointing. He has not traced out a roadmap for inclusive growth. Only the animal spirits of the economy were spoken about. His comparison of current times with 1991 is misleading. He also accused the opposition of spreading canards. But perhaps it is the oppositions ineffectiveness that has ensured him two successive terms as PM. He must thank them for that.
N. Ramamurthy
Unfair demands
* APROPOS the hard-hitting editorial Inside,outside (IE,September 21),reprimanding the BJP for demanding a special session of Parliament now is justified. It has no moral ground to call for a special session when it killed the entire monsoon session,almost single-handedly,on the coal block allocation issue. Its Bharat bandh on FDI earlier this month also proved counterproductive for the party. Evidently,coalition politics in future holds more trouble for the BJP than for the Congress. It is very unfortunate that the supreme institution of a democracy,the Parliament,has been rendered redundant by the BJP. The future fallout of this is bound to be a lesson to politicians who believe in spreading anarchy in a democratic system.
Brij B. Goyal
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