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SC restores rule of law
in Punjab
The Supreme Court quashing the expulsion of former Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh proved that the action was illegal and unconstitutional. It is is a landmark judgment, reinforcing the fact that our country has a Constitution and an established law system which protects an individual from the arbitrary decisions of the executive and legislature.
Capt. Singh’s return to the Punjab Vidhan Sabha may improve the prospects of the Congress and help the party workers who suffered immensely in the past on account of political vendetta. HARPREET
SANDHU,
II
We agree with your editorial that the Supreme Court judgement in regard to the expulsion of Captain Amarinder Singh is a significant political gain for the latter (Editorial, “Relief For
Amarinder” April 27). We agree with the former Chief Minister’s contention that the Supreme Court judgement, by quashing his expulsion by the Punjab Assembly, has restored the rule of law. Aristotle said, “Brute majority sometimes becomes mobocracy in a democracy”. This was the case in the case of the expulsion of Capt Singh. AMAR JIT SINGH
GORAYA,
Too many scams
The editorial, “Out on a limb” (April 27) was timely. Money is sure to play its role, when it is known that cricket is a game liked by billions of people around the world. There are bad and undesirable elements everywhere, but the proportion of money involved in IPL is huge. Hence the same must be investigated. The bad elements must be thrown out to keep the game clean. Politics should not be mixed with cricket and other games. People’s faith can be restored by weeding out the malcontents. KAILASH
GARG,
II
If one paisa out of Rs 100 looted by the babus, babas, netas and contractors looted from the public separately and in collusion over the last three to four decades was donated to the farmers’ cause, tens of thousands of farmers’ suicides out of starvation could have been completely avoided. The netas on an average could have easily amassed Rs 500 crore illegally and on an average the netas could have been jailed two to three life terms each had our judicial system and media were 100 per cent efficient and honest. On an average at least a dozen major scams seem to be happening in India daily out of which just one scam per week seem to be seeing the light of the day. And just about one scam per year if at all is being fully and properly investigated for whatever reasons. R.P.
RAMMOHAN,
For better rapport
The editorial, “Army chief in J&K: Time for better rapport with people”
(April 22) has rightly supported the Army chief’s opposition to the dilution of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) by
observing: “there is no step-down in Pakistani perfidy, and if there is any perceptible lessening of the violence, it is only because of the pressure mounted by the security forces.” AFSPA is not politically correct, but it is unavoidable to defeat the foreign designs. Jammu and Kashmir is vulnerable to disruption by the forces inimical to the interests of India and a strong Army presence particularly along the Line of Control is inevitable. The new Army Chief should ensure that there are no human rights violations so that call for troop withdrawal doesn’t get necessary fuel. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is doing his bit to provide good governance and develop the state and the Army can help him bring about positive changes. TRISHLA
GARG,
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