Pak should withdraw support to terrorism
Sir, General Pervez Musharraf seems to have done the right thing by imposing Emergency in Pakistan. The real reason is obviously to negate the pending negative judgment on his election. But now can he curb or at least withdraw state support to terrorism?
Afghanistan, India and the world at large would be real beneficiaries if the Pakistan military establishment is able to fight the monster created by it. But having been over stressed by ruling their country in uniform for decades, its army has seemingly lost the fighting spirit even to engage ordinary terrorists.
However the people of Pakistan are not likely to take it meekly as their democratic aspirations have been stifled yet again when they were so close to the deadline.
In political terms, Benazir would turn out to be the loser when she was so near to victory and Nawaz Sharif winner by default.
Raghubir Singh
Pune
Power crazy
Sir, General Pervez Mushraff has done what all military generals do to safeguard their power and pelf. The al-Qaeda attack on its military base in the North West Frontier Province has come as a godsent gift to clamp down Emergency.
The step was imminent as the judiciary in Pakistan was vehemently pushing for a democratic set up, which the General despised. The return of Bhutto and banishment of Nawaz Sharif would have no bearing on the General’s rule, unless the common masses of Pakistan raise their voice against the despots in a democratic way.
DIVAKAR N
Mysore
Foreign policy
Sir, It is tragic that Emergency and martial law have been imposed on Pakistan by President Pervez Musharraf, with the sole purpose of safeguarding his position.
India’s statement that “it regrets the difficult times that Pakistan has been facing” and that normalcy will return to Pakistan soon, does not seem to reflect the opinion of intelligent Indian citizens.
Where are the inheritors of the foreign policy of Jawaharlal Nehru, Krishna Menon and Indira Gandhi?
K P R Iyer
Bangalore
Good job
Sir, This is with reference to the report 13 officials in Lokayukta net (DH, Nov.4). The Lokayukta is doing a good job to unearth the ill-gotten wealth of the officials. While its cracking down is hailed, the follow-up action against the guilty should take place before it is erased out of the minds of the general public. Unless the tainted officials are punished as per the gravity and enormity of corruption, there is no way to mitigate the scourge. Their work should not go waste, as the delay in initiating action will result in tainted officials finding escape routes and coming out unscathed.
H P Murali
Bangalore
No to night shift
Sir, It is shocking that a young employee of Wipro BPO call centre was raped and killed by a cab driver on the outskirts of Pune. The incident has brought under the scanner once again the question of the safety of women employees while travelling alone in cabs at odd hours. The issue of safety of women employees working in night shifts has not been adequately addressed, despite the frequency of such rape and murder cases. Women need to be exempted from night shifts.
B H SHANMUKHAPPA
Davanagere
Karnataka crisis
Sir, A peculiar situation, unheard of in the history of Karnataka, has arisen in the State. The Governor is in a dilemma and is unable to take any decision whether to invite BJP-JD(S) combine to form the Government or to recommend to President for the dissolution of the assembly. Whereas pressure is mounting from the Congress for the dissolution of the assembly and a similar pressure from BJP to allow for the formation of a Government, the people are awaiting a final word in this regard from the President.
B S Raghavendra Rao
Bangalore
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