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Farce in Myanmar
The editorial “Myanmar charade” (Oct 5) expressed anguish and indignation at the prevailing turmoil and turbulence in Myanmar. Justice, liberty and human rights are missing there. Tolerance, accommodation, political dissent and humanism too are at a discount in Myanmar. The scenario is quite dismal and disturbing and defies all remedies and logic. Aung San Suu Kyi’s detention for years is a matter of concern for the world at large. Moreover, the prevailing draconian laws in Myanmar will certainly thwart the electoral process. JARNAIL SINGH
BRAR, Bathinda
Probe Games
The editorial, “Probe the ‘murky game” (Oct 18), was apt. The Prime Minister has done well by ordering a probe. The world witnessed the spectacular show and India took pride in hosting the Games successfully. Now, let there be a fair probe without much hullabaloo. GURMIT SINGH SAINI, SAS Nagar
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The Prime Minister has appointed a high-level committee to investigate into the alleged corruption charges into the Commonwealth Games. But the three months allotted for the investigation are too long. The CAG must conduct the audit before time and present all the facts before the people of India within 90 days. SARABJOT KAUR, Zirakpur
SAD development
It is a sad development that a true son of Punjab has been sacrificed at the altar of self-serving and corrupt politicians of the party that purports to be the sole saviour of the state. Mr Manpreet Badal was making a sincere effort to rid Punjab of the debt trap. It is a simple law of economics that you should match your expenditure with your income. Otherwise your next generation will be doomed. It is a well-known fact that the SAD cannot tolerate well-intentioned and educated persons like Mr Manpreet Badal. H S
CHAHAL, Former IAS officer, Amritsar
Congress, BJP are to blame
Kuldip Nayar in his article “The Karnataka crisis
: Congress, BJP are to blame” ( Oct 18) has expressed genuine concern regarding the deteriorating standard of our polity in general and our legislatures in particular. His observation that both leading political parties, the Congress and BJP, are to be blamed for the political mess in our country speaks of his political wisdom. In order to stay in power by hook or by crook, the political parties are destroying the sanctity of constitutional institutions, be it of the Governor or the Speaker. Both national parries should reach a consensus for the sake of development of the country and need to look beyond party politics. Mr Nayar’s suggestion that the anti-defection Act needs to be amended to reform our political system is good. However, one must remember that it is not only the law that needs to be amended but the behaviour of political leaders, too, needs to be altered. Our national parties, both the BJP and the Congress, should set good conventions. JAGDISH MITTER GANDHI,
Gurgaon
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