I agree with Chandan da. If one believes in the power of the voting booth, why not let the voters decide crucial issues in places like Assam, Manipur and Kashmir? Why talk about the vibrancy of democracy and its strength, and in the same breath deny the most empowering tool of democracy (i.e., voting) to those who disagree with you?
It's because the Government doesn't know how it is going to come out if free and fair discussions are allowed during the period preceding the referendum. I would say allow referendums and use international observers prior to, during and after the referendum to ensure its integrity. Jugal Kalita > I was not taking issue with the polling over the numbers participating, > A. > > It was about claims that a referendum will accomplish nothing. > > Those who are serious and honest about their > desire for peace can put the issue to rest by > calling ULFA's bluff and holding a referendum as > ULFA is proposing. What is there to lose for > those who are sure they would win? > > Unless, of course they are NOT sure how the > results might turn out, won't it? The results > might come out the opposite of what they claim. > And that would be a scary outcome for them. That > is why they will never agree to it, their bluster > to the contrary not withstanding. > > What do you think? > > c-da > > > > > > At 8:30 AM -0500 4/27/04, Alpana B. Sarangapani wrote: >>But C'da, this was on the front page of today's >>AT and unfortunately! proves that only . >> >> >> >><http://www.assamtribune.com/>http://www.assamtribune.com/ >> >>Voters stand in queue to cast their votes at >>Diphu on Monday in the polls to the Autonomous >>District Lok Sabha constituency. � UB Photos >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >From: Chan Mahanta >> >> >To: Rajib Das , [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >Subject: Re: [Assam] Referendum in Assam >> >Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 07:30:22 -0500 >> > >> >> >We all know the referendum call is hogwash and yet >> >> >another election should nail it. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >Do we? I think it is better to speak for oneself on these topics. >> > >> >I think it is a very scary proposition to the establishment. That >> seems to be the real truth. Otherwise India could instantly call the >> militants' bluff and prove, once and for all, that it is Delhi the >> people want to look after them. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >At 7:33 PM -0700 4/26/04, Rajib Das wrote: >> >>To those who clamour for referendum everytime the ULFA >> >>(or any other of the scores of liberation brothers and >> >>their comrades in arms in civil society) talks of >> >>independence, you guys should note the elections now >> >>happening in NE India. In most cases, even in lawless >> >>Manipur, people have defied rebels and gone forward to >> >>vote - voting percentages are more than 50% same as in >> >>rest of India. >> >> >> >>We all know the referendum call is hogwash and yet >> >>another election should nail it. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>__________________________________ >> >>Do you Yahoo!? >> >>Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at Yahoo! HotJobs >> >>http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/careermakeover >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >> >>Assam mailing list >> >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/mailman/listinfo/assam >> >> >> >>Mailing list FAQ: >> >>http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/assam/assam-faq.html >> >>To unsubscribe or change options: >> >>http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/mailman/options/assam >> > >> >_______________________________________________ >> >Assam mailing list >> >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/mailman/listinfo/assam >> > >> >Mailing list FAQ: >> >http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/assam/assam-faq.html >> >To unsubscribe or change options: >> >http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/mailman/options/assam >> >> >><http://g.msn.com/8HMBENUS/2731??PS=>MSN Toolbar >>provides one-click access to Hotmail from any >>Web page � FREE download! _______________________________________________ Assam mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/mailman/listinfo/assam Mailing list FAQ: http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/assam/assam-faq.html To unsubscribe or change options: http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/mailman/options/assam
