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Friday, May 20, 2005

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Inquiry commissions

So many commissions of inquiry have been appointed since Independence to go into allegations against politicians and Opposition leaders. So many crores have been spent on them. The Liberhan Commission, for instance, has been probing a sensitive issue that rocked the entire nation for over a decade.
But has any finding of such commissions been acted upon? Most of the reports are gathering dust in libraries and archives. It is time the wasteful ritual was ended.

K. Panchapagesan,
Bangalore

Historic

The passage of a law by the Kuwaiti Parliament granting women the right to vote and run for elections is historic and laudable. It is a momentous occasion for Kuwaiti women who have succeeded in breaking the resistance of tribal and Islamist leaders to the idea of enfranchising women.

J. Praveen,
Hyderabad

It is indeed a historic moment for Kuwait and Kuwaiti women, who have won their right after years of struggle. Kuwaiti women deserve to be congratulated for their perseverance.

At the same time, it is disturbing that there are countries that are yet to enfranchise women. Women in these countries should emulate the Kuwaitis.

G.V.S. Reddy,
Hyderabad

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