Opinion Promises not kept
On the first anniversary of UPA-II in office,Bibek Debroy has produced a report card showing a largely poor performance...
On the first anniversary of UPA-II in office,Bibek Debroy has produced a report card showing a largely poor performance (Press conference blues,IE,May 26). Out of 25 promises made for the first 100 days,only four have been kept,claims the writer. Even the womens bill one of the four has crossed only the first hurdle (Rajya Sabha),and theres no sign of its coming to Lok Sabha soon. Besides the fact of disappointing governance,Debroy lists public bickering and non-accountability of ministers. He has rightly noted that several reforms could have been accomplished by the executive mode itself but even these have stagnated.
M. Ratan New Delhi
Get them
This refers to the editorial Now for the rest (IE,May26). Ironically,the man who for years circumvented the law and relentlessly unleashed a reign of terror on Ruchika Girhotras family,witnesses and even journalists insisted on his legal rights in court,which enhanced his punishment to 18 months. But the question,at present,should not just be of punishing Ruchikas molester,but also bringing to book all those political,administrative and educational authorities that tried to help the former DGP S.P.S. Rathore in his unlawful and unethical deeds. Be it the former CMs,Haryana bureaucrats or the Sacred Heart Convent authorities,all must be put in the dock and publicly censured if they cannot be immediately,legally punished. Theres plenty of evidence to prove their complicity,only if we dont allow legal and departmental trappings to delay the proceedings indefinitely.
Ved Guliani Hisar
It has been aptly brought out in your editorial Now for the rest that all those who combined to inflict a sustained harassment on Ruchikas family must also be identified and brought to justice. Without obtaining the burden of agony,Rathore and the rest should confess and accept justice and punishment. The government should stop the pension,perks and privileges granted to them. The notification granting IPS status to Rathore should also be annulled. Peoples support for the aggrieved is appreciated. The media should continue exposing such people with constant follow-up regarding existing pending cases of moral turpitude and corruption.
S.C. Vaid Greater Noida
Blindsided?
The stinging slap administered by Shibu Soren reflects poorly on the new national leadership of the BJP (No closure,IE,May 26). Is the BJP a party with a difference or is it one of differences. Further,is it not true that the Karnataka CM has lost his political élan because the BJP national leadership sided with the mining money bags,the Reddy brothers? For the sake of power,in Jharkhand and Karnataka,the BJP compromised unabashedly. Now,it will be interesting to watch how the Congress behaves in the days to come,after the assembly test for the redoubtable Soren.
Prasad Malladi
Nidadavole
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