THIS refers to the article Laws for citizens,and by them too (IE,May 20). It is unfortunate that the government and politicians do not encourage citizens to participate in framing laws. As a responsible citizen,I have been sending my recommendations to various standing committees of the Rajya Sabha when it invites suggestions from the public on different laws. But my suggestions are rarely acknowledged,let alone considered. Suggestions sent by citizens and other groups should be in the public domain. Instead,they are buried in bureaucratic files for ages. Citizens should be encouraged to participate in framing laws that is true democracy.
Deendayal M. Lulla Mumbai
Chinese challenge
APROPOS the editorial A welcome candour (IE,May 21),our experience with China says it is too early to be optimistic about the outcome of Li Keqiangs visit. On the diplomatic front,India failed to make any headway. There are reports that the PM talked tough to Li. But the joint communique seemed to be full of mere rhetoric. It is unfortunate we are still obsessed with diplomatic niceties,a legacy of the Nehru era. These dont change even if the situation warrants it.
N. Ramamurthy,Chennai
THIS refers to C. Raja Mohans article,With China,keep it real (IE,May 20). Ladakh remains a bone of contention between the two countries. In fact,following the recent intrusion,all infrastructure work at the border has reportedly been frozen to please the Chinese. Talks between Manmohan Singh and his Chinese counterpart dispel the notion that India would take the border issue seriously. On the contrary,it is reported that Singh called the three-week occupation an incident and not an unprovoked intrusion. External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid did not break any ground either during his visit to China.
M.Ratan Delhi
Still not game
THE editorial,Under suspicion (IE,May 20),was timely. The problem with the IPL is not just the wrongdoings of the players,it involves the administrators too. Some of the players have been indulging in fixing for a few extra bucks and other enticements. Threats from the bookies also seem to be working. But the views expressed by BCCI chief N. Srinivasan were unsatisfactory,to say the least. BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shuklas assertion that the BCCI was not an investigation agency also shows the bodys lack of interest in unearthing the murky dealings and punishing those guilty of bringing disrepute to the game. It is high time BCCI puts its house in order so that such misdemeanours do not recur.
Yash P Verma Pune
