Opinion Attitude matters
The editorial Turn the page (IE,April 20) has aptly advised the Congress to turn over a new leaf by ensuring cohesiveness in its ranks....
The editorial Turn the page (IE,April 20) has aptly advised the Congress to turn over a new leaf by ensuring cohesiveness in its ranks. At present it is a victim of inertia,indecision and one-upmanship. It should note that Shashi Tharoors exit alone will not make it come out of its crisis smelling of roses. There is a lot of deadwood in the government and the party. They also need to be thrown out for the progress and development of the country. What matters is attitude.
Tarsem Singh
New Delhi
UN-answered
Murtaza Razvis piece Tell us something new (IE,April 17),was most aptly titled. Indeed,the UN report on Benazir Bhuttos assassination begs more answers than are provided by it. Few within and outside Pakistan were willing to believe that her assassination was masterminded by Baitullah Mehsud. And as we see,Zardaris credibility,at a personal level,at the best of times,is next to nothing. Given this scenario,what is curious is entrusting the job to the UN,which the military establishment tried to mislead. And if Musharrafs civilian successors were serious about the investigation,why was he allowed to leave the country,and the UN approached so late? Thus,there is more than meets the eye!
Prasad Malladi
Nidadavole
Justice at last
The Supreme Court deserves kudos for upholding the conviction and sentence of life imprisonment for Manu Sharma,the prime accused in the Jessica Lall murder case. The 11-year-long voyage of Justice for Jessica has finally come to its destination. In 2006,it was the Delhi high court which stepped in to prevent the miscarriage of justice after the sessions courts acquittal of Sharma. The Indian judiciary has once again proved that justice cannot be hijacked by the high and mighty. The press,especially the electronic media,and civil society organisations also deserve credit for their vigour and consistent support. In
recent years,all such high profile cases have at least one thing is common the conviction of the accused though one may argue on the quantum of punishment.
With the upholding of Sharmas conviction,the hopes of victims families and common citizens will remain high.
Hemant Kumar
Ambala
Nowhere man
The editorial Outsider-insider (IE,April 19) in the context of Shashi Tharoors fall from grace is sad. One cannot speak about an outsider-insider syndrome in government by one odd example. There are many outsiders who have blended well in the new field of service by being more circumspect and prudent. Shashi Tharoor perhaps has a narcissistic streak,which made him throw caution to the winds and indulge in a bit of wheeling-dealing for a lady whom he knew. A clash of professional ethics and personal proclivities brought his nemesis. He was neither an authentic outsider nor a full-fledged insider.
John Alexander
Nagpur
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