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Time lost in Parliament due to disruption has been a matter of concern.
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Time lost in Parliament due to disruption has been a matter of concern (Speaking out of turn,IE,March 3). Framing new rules,taking into account internal setbacks and external challenges,would be a difficult task. For instance,whenever assembly elections approach,Parliament faces disruption. With elections due in five states,Parliament may witness more disruptions in the coming weeks. The theatrics are organised by the political parties. Reform of Parliament should aim at rules governing and regulating parties,rather than being focused on the behaviour of individuals MPs.
Vikas Tripathi
New Delhi
Going in disgrace?
P.J. Thomas could have salvaged his honour had he chosen to resign soon after the Supreme Court cleared the reopening of the palmolein case which allegedly involves him. In the end,Thomas had to leave in disgrace. The right thing for the government to do is not to pick favourites for key posts but to appoint only those with impeccable credentials. The selection need not be confined to retired bureaucrats,there are deserving people in the private sector too.
R.J. Khurana
Undoing damage
The open letter addressed to the prime minister by Kiran Karnik urging the restoration of ISROs image damaged by the media and other agencies is noteworthy (Mr Prime Minister,restore ISROs image,IE,March 3). The letter explains ISROs outstanding contributions and transparent dealings. Karnik has reflected the collective angst of many who are proud to have worked with ISRO. We hope the PM acts promptly and does timely justice to ISRO.
K.K. Kshirsagar
Silent whispers
Having witnessed the authoritarian regimes in Tunisia and Egypt crumble in the face of popular uprisings and other autocratic rulers in the region grappling with similar revolts,one felt the one-party Chinese state would get the message to review its policies (Calls for change great wall of China,IE,March 2). It seems the great wall of China remains impervious to the raging storm. Chinas rulers seem to have forgotten the historic lesson of their own Long March which swept away overlords. How long can they deny democracy?
M. Ratan
New Delhi
Grounded
This refers to the editorial Failing to take off (IE,March 2). I would say Gustav Baldauf is right in resigning instead of landing in controversy. His remarks about political inference in the airlines day-to-day affairs have upset the political circles. If they really want to see Air India take off,the wait-and-watch policy will have to be replaced with will and power. The best course is to privatise it to bring it out of the mess.
Harish K. Monga
Ferozepur
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