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Well done

The Left's decision to suspend participation in coordination committee meetings with the UPA to protest against the disinvestment in BHEL and the hike in fuel prices deserves to be praised. Had the UPA Government considered its alternative suggestions on fuel pricing, the recent hike could have been averted. The Left should stick to its stand and not yield to the pressure of the UPA constituents. This will force the Government to exercise the utmost caution before resorting to anti-people measures.

A. Srinivasa Rao,
Ongole, A.P.

The disinvestment proposal has raised some serious questions on the Government's adherence to the NCMP. Disinvesting in a profit-making PSU will damage the socialistic structure of our economy in the long run. The Left has done the right thing.

Sarfaraz Khalid,
Aligarh, U.P.

There is a clear line between disinvestment and privatisation. The Congress is not in breach of the NCMP. The Left should bear in mind that adventure is best taken in small doses.

Sheetal Mirdha,
Jaipur

The Left's irresponsible act will make the Congress go on the back foot. Disinvesting in PSUs is not privatisation. The Government will retain control despite offloading a 10 per cent stake. The differences are a threat to the UPA's survival.

John Deepak,
Thrissur, Kerala

It was Ram temple at Ayodhya that was outside the realm of the CMP during the NDA regime. Despite pressure from the VHP and the RSS, Atal Bihari Vajpayee remained committed to it for full five years. In the UPA regime, liberalisation, privatisation and disinvestment are outside the NCMP. If the Congress wants to complete its term, it should steadfastly abide by it.

It is for the leader of the alliance to come to terms with its precariously vulnerable coalition arrangement.

N. Balasubramanyan,
Tiruchi, T.N.

The Left and the Opposition are raising a hue and cry over the fuel price hike as if the UPA Government alone is responsible for it. The hike is the result of increasing global prices. Any party in power would have done the same thing.

The Opposition parties should not oppose every move of the Government for the sake of opposition. In fact, they should educate the people on the reasons for the hike and impress upon them the urgent need to conserve and save oil.
C.A.C. Murugappan,
Kothamangalam, T.N.

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