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Unholy deal between Soren, BJP

The BJP support to Shibu Soren is appalling (editorial, “Daunting task for Soren”, Dec 29). All this has confirmed that our national parties boasting of value-based politics are morally bankrupt. They say something and do exactly the opposite. Our political and judicial system is outdated, redundant and criminal and offender friendly. Under the cover of “innocent until proven guilty”, politicians like Soren can contest elections and become Chief Ministers.

No political party dares to bring an amendment to stop the misuse of system because all benefit from it. Soren is not a popular choice, but an unavoidable necessity of unethical political parties.

He is known for promoting corrupt practices and is also notoriously known to promote his own family members.

Above all, he lacks morality and ethics. Madhu Koda has skimmed this mineral-rich state and Soren shall give it the “finishing” touch.

Unholy alliances, unethical friends and strange bedfellows can never go a long way. We can, therefore, see the end of Soren’s government soon.

Capt AMAR JEET KUMAR, SAS Nagar

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Aligning with Shibu Soren in Jharkhand is the biggest mistake that the BJP has committed in years. It shows lack of commitment to principles when political power is in sight. The BJP will soon be regretting its decision. What has happened to the party that once upon a time swore by values and ethics?

R J KHURANA, Bhopal

Beat the deadline

The editorial “Race against time” (Dec 22) concerning forthcoming Commonwealth Games rightly highlighted the apprehensions of delay. Most of the works are half complete and many deadlines have been missed. But we must remember that nothing is impossible if one has the will to accomplish it.

We still have nine months to go and we can beat the deadline, if everyone joins hands and works with single-minded determination to achieve the goal. The nation’s prestige is at stake. Strict supervision and monitoring at all levels is the need of the hour.

HARBANS SINGH, Ambala Cantt

Enhance punishment

The people have expressed solidarity with Anand and Madhu Parkash who are pursuing the case with rare tenacity and doggedness (article, “ La affaire Rathore: Brutalisation of governance” by MG Devasahayam, Dec 30 and editorial, “Law closes on Rathore”, Dec 31).

There is a saying, the voice of the people is the voice of God. Succumbing to the increasing pressure from the people and the media, the government is all set to re-probe the Ruchika case.

Those who aided and abetted Rathore need to be brought to book as well. In his article, Mr Devasahayam has rightly stressed upon the Chief Minister of Haryana to revisit the brutalisation of governance.

Now it is the moral and administrative imperative of the government to ensure that the voice of the people and fresh probe is not lost in the labyrinth of redtape and unending politicking.

Dr SOSHIL RATTAN, Amritsar

Debate the issue
The article “Legalising prostitution?” by Rami Chhabra (Dec 22) truly underlines the fact that those entrusted with the task of guiding our interests are taking their jobs non-seriously and are working according to their own whims and fancies, unmindful of others’ feelings and interests.

They are not interested in the repercussions of their actions or the gravity of the situation, rather have started taking their jobs lightly and are often not competent enough to deal with the situation.
Few can understand the plight of women who are forced to take up this profession in which they sacrifice everything for the sake of their family’s survival. Indeed, something has to be done to curb this menace.
Utmost care has to be taken in resolving issues involving women. The matter must be debated thoroughly.
NIKITA SHARMA, Shimla