Let us support. We agree.
H N Choudhary,
Mumbai,India
Rishiraj Chowdhury
Seattle,
USA.
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From: assam-boun...@assamnet.org [mailto:assam-boun...@assamnet.org] On
Behalf Of Muktikam Phukan
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 9:50 AM
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Subject: Re: [Assam] CWG and Desi-demokrasy in Action ( or is it
UdokBheta-rokhiya Pota Sorkar)
If you want to kill a tree, dont cut it, just curse it! The same seems to
be
happening with CWG.
Friends, successful completion of CWG is a must for INDIAs image
.there has
been so much negative publicity about it
.lets support the games now, and
for
sure it doesnt mean that we support the corruption involved with it, we are
supporting INDIA
Lets spread positive vibes about CWG..lets spread this message!.
Muktikam Phukan
Deputy Director (FA)
Petroleum Conservation Research Association
Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066
Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 355, Mob: +91 9818598565
email: phuk...@pcra.org , muktik...@yahoo.co.in
From: Manoj Das dasm...@gmail.com
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assam@assamnet.org
Sent: Wed, 29 September, 2010 10:43:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Assam] CWG and Desi-demokrasy in Action ( or is it Udok
Bheta-rokhiya Pota Sorkar)
Ulongo dexh ondho roja!
On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 10:01 PM, Chan Mahanta cmaha...@gmail.com wrote:
Desi-demokrasy in Action or is it Udok Bheta-rokhiya Pota Sorkar ?
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From Outlook India:
http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?267215
Dear Mrs Gandhi,
Dr Manmohan Singh is believed to be one of the most honest prime ministers
our country has had. But, ironically, he presides over arguably the most
dishonest government machinery we have seen. The latest in the series of
scams is the massive corruption in the Commonwealth Games. Despite charges
of large-scale fund misuse and inefficient management, Suresh Kalmadi,
almost defiantly, says he wont step down till the PM or Sonia Gandhi asks
him to do so. He seems to be confident that neither of you would ask him
to
step down!
The scale and arrogance of corruption in the Commonwealth Games is so
bizarre that if it goes unpunished this time also, then there is no hope
for
this country. Both Dr Singh and you have said on several occasions that
those involved in corruption in CWG will not be spared after the games.
But
which agency will investigate these cases?
The CBI? This is directly under the control of the central government. It
runs almost like its department. It has been misused for political
purposes
almost by all successive governments and parties. With allegations against
people and politicians in high places in the Commonwealth Games, it is
highly unlikely that the CBI would be allowed to do an unbiased and honest
investigation.
Then we have the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), a toothless body. It
has neither the resources nor the powers to investigate and prosecute.
Despite this, it recently did a brilliant inquiry into some of the CWG
projects. It found several irregularities. However, the CVC does not have
the powers to take any action against the guilty. It can only make
recommendations. It has already done that and no action has been taken
against those identified. Because the people against whom action is
proposed
to be taken are either those who themselves have to decide whether to take
action or not, or can influence decision-making. Further, the CVC does not
have any jurisdiction over politicians. So, the CVCs inquiries into CWG
projects do not extend to the role of politicians.
To make matters worse, what can one expect from the new CVC, who himself
boasts of a tainted past? One wonders whether he has been posted to
effectively act against corruption or to scuttle the inquiries into the
Commonwealth Games and the telecom corruption charges, and save the
government a political embarrassment.
Besides the CBI and CVC, we have no other anti-corruption body at the
Centre. So, who will investigate corruption in Commonwealth Games
projects?
The promises of effective action by you and Dr Singh simply do not inspire
confidence.
The whistle-blower protection bill recently introduced in Parliament
proposes to entrust the responsibility of investigating complaints of
corruption from whistle-blowers and providing protection to them to the
CVC.
Obviously, whistle-blower protection is required in those cases where
high-and-mighty politicians and bureaucrats are involved. Interestingly,
the
CVC does not have jurisdiction over politicians. And it merely forwards
complaints against bureaucrats to the respective department heads to
investigate and report back. So, if the head of the department himself is
involved, what happens then? Such serious flaws render the proposed
whistle-blower
