MK's attempt for political mileage
Sir,
M Karunanidhi’s eulogising the LTTE certainly cannot be explained off as a condolence to a Tamil leader.
It is one thing for leaders of various political hues offering condolences and another thing for a chief minister of a State to churn out a poem on a leader of a terrorist outfit.
If the CM really cared for the Tamils in Sri Lanka then he has to explain how the DMK, which forms part of the UPA government, silently watched the killings of the Tamils there.
He has not made a strong plea to the centre to advise the Lankan government from abetting state sponsored violence.
When Lankan President Mahindra Rajapakse visited India, Karunanidhi did not use his coalition pressure tactics on the UPA government, which he so effectively uses as a leverage for personal and familial gains. It is a shame that the politicians in Tamil Nadu do not hesitate to use even the death of a Tamil leader for political mileage.
Hilda Raja
Chennai
Primitive bloodlust
Sir,
This has reference to the article, Fight to finish by Jagadish Burlabuddi (DH Spectrum, Nov 6). In my view, shared by many others, it is immoral, unethical and wantonly cruel on the part of human beings to set up animals to fight each other. This constitutes a disgusting display of primitive bloodlust and ought not to be allowed by the police and other law-enforcing agencies.
Christine Krishnasami
Bangalore
Call the bluff
Sir,
The Prime Minister, after leading his rainbow coalition for the past three years, has said in utter frustration that it is time for people to think of a one party rule.
With pulls and pressures from all its allies, the Manmohan government is not able to go forward with all its reform programmes. The PM is hurt by the coalition partners blocking the nuclear deal. Now is the time for the PM to act toughly and boldly. He should call the bluff of his Left and other coalition partners.
K Venkataraman
Mumbai
A real threat
Sir,
Apropos the news report Sectional loyalties, ideologies distort national view: PM (DH, Nov 6). Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has rightly observed that political parties headed by unscrupulous politicians of various hues are shaking the very foundations of our democracy. Anyone who witnessed the Left’s harangues will express the same view in disgust. In fact the federalism in India is more abused. There is a threat to national integrity arising out of regional, parochial, linguistic and communal urges.
A SESHAGIRI RAO
Bangalore
Ugly drama
Sir,
The political drama in Karnataka is really ugly and disappointing. The dharna and the MLAs trip to Delhi may cost Rs 35 lakhs. This wastage of public money could have been avoided. This money could have been better utilised for providing amenities in government schools which lack various basic requirements.
U N Bhat
Bangalore
Greedy politicos
Sir,
I refer to the article Unrest, human rights, police, army and naxalites (DH, Nov 3). It is a pity that our freedom, won by the active participation and cooperation of all our countrymen, is being profusely used by criminals and politicians. If politicians, who are expected to be role models to the people are greedy and neglect the governance, naturally marginalised people rebel and get branded as Naxals.
B S GANESH
Bangalore
