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End this boycott

It seems unfair on the part of the NDA to prolong its boycott of Parliament. With the TDP deciding to attend Parliament and some others starting to murmur, it will now be difficult for the BJP to persuade the remaining partners to participate in the boycott. The NDA should rise above political considerations and attend Parliament for which the people have elected its MPs.

C.P. Velayudhan Nair,
Kochi, Kerala

The NDA MPs boycott of Parliament since April 27 amounts to an illegal strike. The rule applicable to the salaried class in India that no salary and allowances will be payable during a strike should be made applicable to the MPs. Their salaries, allowances and perquisites should be proportionately deducted.

Ramnath Shenoy,
Mangalore, Karnataka

In his column Capital Talk (May 2), Inder Malhotra has rightly criticised both the NDA and the UPA with regard to the charge sheeted Ministers issue. In view of the prevailing chaotic situation, Mr. Malhotra's view that the Supreme Court should be left to do the needful seems to be the only alternative left.

J.P. Reddy,
Nalgonda, A.P.

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