Well-rehearsed move

Well-rehearsed move
Thanks are due to DNA for the front page edit ‘Thanks CBI, now put them in jail’, (DNA, February 3). There is every reason for us to be sceptical about the arrest of A Raja as it seems to be part of a well-planned drama by the Congress and DMK. The recent visit of Karunanidhi to the capital and his meetings with Sonia and the PM seem to have borne fruit. The Congress and DMK seem to have come to an agreement on all pertinent matters regarding the forthcoming elections in Tamil Nadu.
—Yash P Verma, Pune

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Finally, the CBI has proved that nothing can stop them, not even political pressure, from arresting the tainted ministers. A Raja has been arrested by the CBI in telecom scam but whether he will be convicted is a big question since there is a possibility of seat-sharing between the Congress and its Tamil Nadu alliance DMK for the forthcoming polls.
—Jitendra G Kothari, via email

Not delayed
We have read with interest and concern the views expressed by Sankar Ray in his column ‘Cost uncertainty dogs the Jaitapur Nuclear Plant’ (DNA, February 3). While we appreciate the fact that he is entitled to his views, his column has erroneous information about Areva and its technology. He writes that a reactor commissioned in 2007 in China was two years behind schedule. In fact, Areva is currently building two EPR reactors in China, in addition to one in Finland and one in France, and they are both on schedule.
—Arthur de Montalembert, CMD, Areva India Pvt Ltd

CBI acts finally
Apropos ‘Raja, 2 aides arrested’ (DNA, February 3), one feels like saying, ‘better late than never’. Evidently, the CBI was given the green signal only after consulting the DMK chief, who was in Delhi for the chief ministers’ conference. But this will help the UPA to regain some lost face and it will be good if such cleansing operations are continued. The apex court has been responsible even for this delayed action, through its continued criticism. One hopes that the government will not get into a cocoon of complacency after this.
—V Subramanyan, via email

End corruption
Our country is reeling under the menace of corruption for the past many years. The best way to tackle corruption is to make all the officials, irrespective of the department they are working for, to submit a signed undertaking that they will not entertain corruption; if found and proven guilty, they should be ready to face the following consequences: their job will be terminated with immediate effect and they will lose their pension benefits; the government can confiscate all their ill-gotten wealth, property or materials. All the ministers should submit their undertakings to prime minister and other VVIPs should submit their undertaking to the President. Likewise, the CBI should probe those who are suspected to be living in excess of their known source of income. If this becomes effective, I am sure we can drive away corruption form our country.  
—V Venkitasubramanian, Thane

Show the way
Hail Sonia Gandhi for her timely exhortation to senior politicians to quit the scene without dragging. Making media-worthy statements is one thing and honouring them in letter and spirit is altogether different. If she really means business, she should make persons above 70 years work for the party instead of hankering for a berth in the Cabinet.  She should set an example by sacrificing the power without accountability and liability which she has been enjoying, in tune, with the adage “charity begins at home”.
—KRP Gupta, via email

Punish the guilty
The news that Subhash Lalla, who resigned from Maharashtra State Human Right Commission, has returned Rs3,422 he claimed as cab fare to the airport, is an eye opener for all government departments to check the reimbursement bills submitted by the babus. There may be many such Lallas in our country, who are looting the country. A thorough probe is the need of the hour to unearth such unscrupulous practices and punish the guilty.
—Kavitha Srikanth, Mumbai