A solution to end dictatorial regimes
Sir, Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has forced former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif off to Jeddah and denied him his right to live and participate in domestic
politics.
Even a hardcore criminal cannot be compelled to leave his country. It is also improper for Saudi Arabia to encourage the wrong-doings of a dictator.
The US can float the idea of a uniform pattern of governance based on the experience of various countries to induce genuine democracy in all UN member-countries.
The Prime Minister can be elected by a secret and compulsory vote of all parliamentarians of the lower House on nominations signed by at least one-third of the members within three days of announcement of poll-results.
Such elected persons may only be removed by the same process but with a compulsion to name an alternate incumbent through the same motion. 
MADHU AGRAWAL
New Delhi

Lust for power
Sir, Heavens would not have fallen if Nawaz Sharif had been allowed to return to Pakistan and taken to court for his alleged malfeasance.
His return would have served to strengthen the political process, encouraged other personalities in exile to return and paved the way for what could possibly become one of the most keenly contested general elections. Essentially, it is lust for power, fame and fortune and self-aggrandisement that appear to be guiding the Pakistani leaders’ actions and policies.
J S ACHARYA
Hyderabad

Democracy in peril
Sir, Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has asked for trouble by defying the Supreme Court again. His action of sending former PM Nawaz Sharif to Saudi Arabia smacks of total disregard of democratic values and orders of the court.
Technically, Nawaz Sharif was allowed to land in Pakistan; but he was neither confined to four walls of the jail nor accorded permission to tour the country.
The dictatorial approach of Musharraf has come out in the open. The feeling is that Musharaff's days in the sun are numbered.
Ganapathi Bhat
Bangalore

The division debate
Sir, The row over the Salem railway division is crossing the limits of democratic decency. It is no secret that the decision to bifurcate the Palakkad division in Kerala and formation of another one at Salem is the brain child of the DMK, who have used their extra clout with the UPA Government at the centre.
No wonder, Kerala that hitherto enjoyed the benefits of a single division, is aggrieved at this deal. Anyway the issue could have been easily resolved through a dialogue between the Chief Ministers of the two states, as suggested by Railway Minister Lalu Prasad.
K Muthuraj
Bangalore

Bravo India!
Sir, You have rightly stated in your editorial Come back trail (DH, 31st Aug) that Indian football, having tasted success in the Nehru Cup, will soon shoot a
bigger goal.
It is a remarkable achievement on the part of the Indian football team to defeat Syria and win the Nehru Cup. Credit goes to Baichung Bhutia and his boys for winning the cup against all odds.
It is significant to note that of late India has been getting recognition in other sports apart from cricket, chess and hockey. The Indian football team has demonstrated that if support and encouragement is given they can also achieve great heights.
Harikrishna S Holla 
Bangalore