Opinion Letters to the editor
The appointment of P. J. Thomas as CVC was a deliberate act,judging by the evidence now tumbling out (Trivial pursuit,IE,February 4).
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Mountain of errors
The appointment of P. J. Thomas as CVC was a deliberate act,judging by the evidence now tumbling out (Trivial pursuit,IE,February 4). The controversy was compounded by the inexplicable stupidity of the government in its submissions before the Supreme Court. There was a time gap before Thomas was sworn in as CVC,during which the decision could have been reconsidered. The office now gives Thomas protection from being disqualified. Even the president cannot remove him because he has done no wrong as CVC.
P.V. Maiya,Bangalore
This refers to the editorial Trivial pursuit. The stubbornness with which P. J. Thomas is clinging on to his post can engender dangerous trends. So far,the brazen audacity to hold on to powerful positions in the face of embarrassment has been the domain of our political class. But if it extends to the constitutionally protected bureaucratic posts,it will corrode the faith of ordinary citizens in the system; it is already dwindling. What is particularly baffling is why the government considers this tainted person indispensable for a post that is expected to play the corruption watchdog? This attitude of the government only smacks of a growing nervousness within due to the skeletons tumbling out of its closet.
Saurabh Shekhar,Ghaziabad
Late fears
The CBI has told the Supreme Court that A. Raja may tamper with evidence (Raja may tamper with evidence: CBI to court,IE,February 4). This apprehension from the nations premier investigating agency is unacceptable. Does the CBI guarantee that the person has not already tampered with the evidence when he had all the time in the world while the CBI was questioning smaller players? Rajas arrest does more harm than good to the already battered image of the UPA. It is a good thing,however,that the investigation is taking place under the watchful eyes of the SC. To regain the lost confidence of the people,the UPA needs to be more pragmatic and clear itself of the controversies.
Swapnil Dhanraj Nila,Delhi
Strict disciplinarian
Your editorial Transfer ideas ( IE,February 4) calls for widening the debate on delivery mechanisms in government schemes and rightly praises Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. However,the fact remains that if those at the top are men of mud and straw and those managing the delivery system have no fear of the consequences of their wrongdoings,the mode of delivery may make little difference. What makes Nitish Kumar different is his sincerity,integrity and ability to generate fear amongst the systems operators that they will be punished for inefficiency. We need a Nitish at every wheel of governance.
M.C. Joshi,Lucknow
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