The Hindu : Mavalankar's words

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Wednesday, Nov 12, 2003

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Mavalankar's words

Sir, — G.V. Mavalankar, first Speaker of the Lok Sabha, expressed the view that the Speaker should dissociate himself from party politics and, towards this end, "a convention should be established that the seat from which the Speaker stands for re-election should not be contested."

Until such time as codification of the powers, privileges and immunities of the members of Parliament and State Legislatures, is effected, establishment of conventions of not contesting the seat of the Speaker who stands for re-election should be honoured.

S. Masilamani,

Chennai

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Sir, — For 25 years, I have been hearing people comment on The Hindu's conservative and balanced news reports and editorials. In fact, most of your editorials sound like papers submitted in seminars/ academic congregations.

A Government being intolerant of such editorials is unbelievable. Fight to the finish.

S.H. Prasad,

Chennai

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Sir, — I am reminded of the role the Press and constitutional experts played when N.T. Rama Rao was toppled in Andhra Pradesh. It is time that a strong Press Protection Code was promulgated.

Veda Murthy Sarvothaman,

Pennsylvania, U.S.

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Sir, — It is good to see the unity displayed by journalists across the country. I am glad the Supreme Court has granted an interim stay.

Phani Kumar Kakarla,

Hyderabad

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Sir, — I join lakhs of The Hindu's readers in condemning the onslaught on the freedom of the Press. I feel equally happy over the stay order of the Supreme Court, guardian of Constitution.

K.V. Rajagopalan,

Salem, T.N.

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