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The CMP

Sir, — It is quite apparent that the Communists have played a significant role in the drafting of the Common Minimum Programme. It is also apparent that the Congress is not going to be able to implement any policy, without giving in to the interests of its `allies.' Privatisation guarantees more accountability and efficiency.

The UPA should realise that in spite of all its rhetoric about providing a secular government and uplift of weaker sections, the common man is more concerned about sustaining a livelihood in a growing economy.

Sridhar Swaminathan,
Louisiana, U.S.

Sir, — The CMP promises a whole lot of freebies. It is high on rhetoric, and low on substance. The Congress has compromised its principles to hang on to power.

Eliza Srikrishnan,
Kochi

Sir, — The decision not to privatise profit-earning PSUs is unrealistic. Most of the profit-making PSUs are monopolies. This is why they make enormous profits despite over-staffing, inefficiency, lethargy, corruption, and improprieties. Therefore, the profit earned by them is no index of their efficiency.

S. Srivatsa,
Chennai

Sir, — The UPA Government includes chargesheeted Ministers. This goes against the spirit of the CMP, which promises a corruption-free and accountable government.

Kareti Rama Krishna,
Hyderabad

Sir, — The Congress-led Government came to power on the secular platform. But E. Ahamed of the Muslim League has been inducted in the Ministry. What message is the Congress sending to the secular voter? That the Muslim League is a secular party?

A.M. Rejeesh Kumar,
Kannur, Kerala

Sir, — The Finance Minister, P. Chidambaram, has stated that investors should take market fluctuations in their stride.

If the leaders of the Left parties had avoided issuing statements after the success of the UPA in the elections, the irreparable damage done to share prices could have been avoided. There is no use locking the stables after the horses have bolted.

Eswaran Raju,
Chennai

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