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Opportunism

The Congress decision to seek the support of the Samajwadi Party to proceed with the Indo-U.S. nuclear deal is nothing but opportunism. It is unfortunate that when the country is passing through tough times due to the spiralling price rise and inflation, those at the helm are running after the superpower. The UPA government would do well to see the writing on the wall and bear in mind that it has to approach the people in the very near future.

Khalid C.K. Jathiyeri,

Puliyavil

The Congress used the support of the Left parties to remain in power for four years and has decided that it no longer needs them. True, as Abhishek Singhvi said, sovereign governments cannot be subjected to deadlines by anyone — other than the U.S. Which is why our honourable Prime Minister is keen on fulfilling his commitment to George Bush.

It is surprising that a party which did not introduce the Women’s Reservation Bill in Parliament for four years on the plea that a political consensus needed to be evolved is so keen on moving forward on the nuclear deal which is opposed by not only the main opposition party but also its own allies.

E.V. Tulasi Rao,

Vijayawada It is evident that the Congress is using the nuclear deal to meet its political ends. Its act of moving closer to the SP bears testimony to this. The Congress perhaps feels the time is ripe to move away from the Left parties as it is set to face them in West Bengal and Kerala in the next elections.

Dantu Surya Rao,

Kakinada By dithering over the withdrawal of support to the UPA government, the Left parties have allowed it to outmanoeuvre them. It was clear that the government was determined to go ahead with the nuclear deal.

Had the Left parties withdrawn support when there was still time, the government would have been reduced to a minority. It would have lost its bargaining power and found it difficult to clinch an understanding with the SP.

M.K.B. Nambiar,

Mahe Are we not dissipating our energy, time and resources in debating the future of the UPA government and the nuclear deal, putting in the backburner the more serious issues such as sky-rocketing inflation, soaring prices, and declining agriculture? No doubt, energy security is important. But the UPA government should not stretch itself beyond a limit for achieving it.

R. Thiurmalai Muthu,

Kallidikurichi When the government has failed to assure a meal to millions, of what use are its other plans and policies? Unless the government provides us the means to live long, healthy lives, how can we see the long-term benefits of its policies? The common man, who is struggling to make ends meet, has no stakes in them.

Sharique Usman,

New Delhi As Finance Minister, Manmohan Singh was responsible for economic liberalisation and its effects. The huge gap between the manufacturing sector and the service sector is one of them. The economic policy has upset the nature’s balance. Basic agriculture has declined while the number of electronic gadgets has increased, making starvation imminent in the near future. It is pathetic that a person who could not even foresee the economic future of India is regarded as one of the best economists.

N. Ramachandran,

Durgapur

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