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Law-makers too are not above the law

The Government adopts double standards while dealing with law-breakers. This makes politicians to commit crimes, say our readers

Intimidating tactics

POLITICIANS, WHO figure in civil or criminal cases or even instances of suspected tax evasion, are the types who gather muscle men around them. When you see one of them appearing in court, you can see these types of hangers on escorting them. It is up to the law enforcers and the judiciary not to be cowed down by such blatant, intimidating tactics.

G. Madhukar,

Jeevanbima Nagar

Political power

THE Union and State governments are precarious coalitions whose partners depend on one another to stay in power. When one of the partners gets into trouble with the law, the Prime Minister or chief ministers cannot just ask the person involved to step down. It is from this position of strength that most politicians who broke the law believe they can get away with murder.

A. Krishnaswamy,

Basavanagudi

Police should be firm

POWERFUL POLITICIAN or humble citizen, when you break the law, you have to face the consequences. It is a different matter if your electorate is of the sort who will re-elect you, even if you are in jail.

The police and judiciary should not hesitate to deal according to the law with the law-breakers, however powerful or influential they are.

Neha Mendes,

Benson Town

Honesty is punished

IF EQUALITY before the law is the hallmark of a democracy, wrong doers using political power to defy the law is a condemnable act. It is a pity that honest police officers, who dare to take action against an erring politician or his kith and kin, faces the wrath of superiors rather than praise. Persons facing serious criminal charges should be disqualified from standing in elections; even if they are not yet convicted.

Jaya Sridhar,

Malleswaram

Double standards

THE GOVERNMENT is keen to publish list of persons termed "tax defaulters" but tries to shield politicians even if charged with criminal offences. Such double standards encourage some politicians to be defiant. Society should not be so tolerant of law-breakers just because they are politicians and neither should the police and the courts feel overawed.

Babita S.,

Indiranagar

NEXT WEEK: Emails and SMS with their absurdly abbreviated slang may have affected the language skills and overall communication skills of many youth, some academics fear. This may even affect their career prospects when they are required to make Formal business presentations or prepare concise reports. What is the way out? Readers are invited to send their views to Point-Blank, The Hindu, No. 19 and 21, Bhagwan Mahaveer Road, Bangalore 560001 or email bglreflections @thehindu.co.in

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