Dr.Manmohan Singh -Mrs.Sonia Gandhi - NATURAL RIGHTS

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NATURAL RIGHTS

          On 28 December 2004, The Economic Times reported that the Dena Bank- a Public Sector Bank- would be merged with the Bank of Baroda- another public sector bank. The total asset of the two banks would be Re. 1,07,269 crore. The paper said that the Union Finance Ministry had supported such a move.

       It must be noted that the Union Cabinet did not apply its mind over the above matter. Obviously, the crucial decisions pertaining to the economy are still being taken not by the Union Cabinet but buy the industrialists only. The origin of this idea could be traced to the industrialists as the paper quite unwittingly disclosed that the NDA Government under Mr. A.B.Vajpayee had explored the feasibility of this merger. It is clear that “the ground is slipping away from under the feet of the Union Ministers as they have no firm soil to build their idea”.

          The merger, however, did not materialize until 2011. This work alone stood on the path of merger.

          As if to reinforce the above view, the newspapers reported that the Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) would come out with a public offer to raise Re. 1300 –1500 crore. According to the report, the bank would offer five crore shares.  ‘The Hindu’ reported this on 29 December 2004.

        It must be noted that the Union Cabinet did not take any decision to sell the shares of the OBC.

      Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India, or the Finance Minister also did not direct the OBC to sell its shares. They would not have recommended the OBC to sell its shares to any favoured people because of the 45 letters before them.

         The act of selling the shares of the OBC before apportioning them to various states would vitiate the “unity and integrity” present in the Constitution of India.

      Surely, the above decision had been taken at the behest of the industrialists. Thus, the industrialists act against the will of the Union Cabinet and therefore against the will of the Nation just to appropriate public assets as if the Nation were under appropriatocracy i.e. a rule by appropriators.

          India and Pakistan on 28 December 2004 decided to promote regular contacts between the people of Kashmir along the international border through five designated places and explore further Confidence Building Measures (CBMS).

          The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 29 December 2004 approved a Re. 691.83 crore investment for expansion of the Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) in Tamil Nadu. The NDA Government had been shelving many expansion plans of the NLC in the hope of privatizing it.

        The Union Cabinet on the same day decided to permit Indian private airlines to operate on international routes, except the Gulf countries. The restriction on flight to Gulf is for the next three years.  ‘The Hindu’ reported that the Left parties opposed the decision. Just like the Supreme Court on 5 November 2004 balanced one judgment with another judgment, the Union Cabinet balanced one positive decision with another negative decision.

          The decision to permit the private airlines to operate on international routes was welcomed by the media syndicate. ‘The New Indian Express’ in its editorial described this as the way to fly. ‘The Hindu’ through a Mr. Ramnath Subbu welcomed the decision wholeheartedly.

          In this connection, one would describe this as a virtuous decision taken in good faith in the best interest of the Nation. One would say that the decision was taken in public interest. One would say that the decision was consistent with the Constitution of India and the recent mandate of the people.  One would say that this decision would lead to the progress of the Nation.

On the other hand, some others would consider this as an arbitrary and therefore anti-constitutional decision. The Government could have started a few new Corporations for air services and reserved their shares for various States.

Alternatively, the Union Government could have permitted the states to start air services. The private airlines have now come out with public issues and would collect a huge amount. Despite these letters, the banks and the LIC would be secretly asked to empty their huge deposits to buy shares saying deposits should not stagnate in banks. Less than ten privileged people would become multibillionaires just to desert India at an appropriate time.

This is not to say that there shall be no high class or low class of people in India.

But, this policy causes flight of capital.

This would lead to economic deprivation of the people.

It would add to the misery and poverty.

It would create payment problem to the states. In fact, the state Government employees have not received Pay Commission benefits because of similar policies. The payment crisis of 2001 was also due to similar policies pursued from 1991 to 1995.How the Nation survived the crisis could be gauged from the letters.

Further, many states like Kerala, Kashmir, Assam, Nagaland would see no multimillionaires of their own.

This would strike at the root of “unity and integrity” of the Nation present in the Preamble.

 This would breed militancy and therefore create law and order problem to the states.

In order to perpetuate this policy the Government would have to imprison and even kill several people. 

Some leaders would continue to intrigue with the multimillionaires to seize power and to remain in power.

The former Prime Minister, being a mass leader, had to abandon several such decisions taken in private interest because his reputation was at stake.

Some Members of Parliament (MP) do say that only the manipulators and the stakes determine the nature and composition of the Union Cabinet after every General Election.

 Therefore, these policies are striking at the root of democracy.

Respecting the Constitution of India, the Hon’ble Cabinet Ministers could now annul the decision. The Union Ministers must always see that the peace in India does not corrupt them in any way.

Further, the decision was taken when India was reeling under tsunami disaster. Many Union Ministers would not have attended the crucial Cabinet meeting. There is a right for the President to do something in this matter.

 Therefore, this writer was constrained to resume writing one more letter.

On 31 December 2004, a student wanted to know from Dr. Abdul Kalam,  His Excellency the President of India  what to do to become another Kalam. The President advised him to acquire knowledge.

On 2 January 2005 Dr. M. Karunanidhi demanded the Union Government to construct houses for the tsunami victims. The DD in its Tamil news bulletin reluctantly reported it. However, the newspapers, particularly the English newspapers, did not publish it. Dr. Ramadhas, a political leader from the Tamil Nadu state, wanted the Government to prepare a well thought out plan to resettle the fishermen.

 Mr. L.K.Advani, former Home Minister of India and Mr. H.D.Deve Gowda, former Prime Minister of India, during their visit to Lekshmipuram College (a private college where this writer was working) refugee camp too wanted the Government to construct strong houses for the victims, and the newspapers ignored it.

Several other leaders also might have demanded houses for these foreign exchange earners. However, the media sent everyone into oblivion in this matter. Politicians could survive only with the blessing of the media brigands.

The Supreme Court Bench comprising Chief Justice R.C.Lahoti and Justice G.P.Mathur on 3 January 2005 issued notice to the Union Government on a petition for direction to delete word “Sindh” from the National Anthem. It may be pointed that this writer had mentioned about this in his book titled “Momentous Months” in 2003. The Minerva Press gave an excellent review report on1 July 2003. However, the book was not published as the Minerva Press sought Re.1,20,000/- as co-contribution.

Mr. P.Chithambaram, Union Finance Minister, on 4 January 2004, insinuated that India had been liberalized from the ‘prison of philosophies’. He did not say how and when the Constitution of India was changed.

In this connection, it must be pointed out that this writer did not purchase any book from anyone for writing letters. Some books came naturally. It must be a conspiracy of the Universe!

This writer found that the things happening in India fit so well with the thinking of the political philosophers, who lived long ago. Therefore, their words are given in inverted coma in these letters, as ordinary mortals should not usurp their words. Their names could not be given in all places although important names could be found.

The Supreme Court on 4 January 2005 accepted a  “Public Interest Litigation” petition filed by someone for the manipulation worth Re. several crore in the HUDCO. Justice H.K.Sema and Justice Variava were in the Bench. The DD - TV channel of the Government- reported it on the same day. This writer searched for the details in “The Hindu” and “The New Indian Express”- two National newspapers for details. Alas, they did not report anything about it today i.e. on 5-1-2005.

The media syndicate is thus using their freedom to deny knowledge to 1000 million people. Naturally, thousands of manipulations go unnoticed everyday. It is clear that the media brigands facilitate plunder and pillage while the armed forces concentrate on militancy and disaster assistance.

 Due to the above developments the letter No. 46 was sent on 5 January 2005. The letter follows. The letter follows.

From

V.SABARIMUTHU

Thattankonam

Vellicode

 Mulagumoodu 629167

To

Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam

His Excellency the President of India

Presidential Palace

 New Delhi

Your Excellency

          Kindly consider the reasons why the elected representatives of India must seize power from the manipulators.

1.       It was submitted to His Excellency the President of India that an industrialist took Re. 845 crore from the Bank of India to convert the VSNL into private asset. It was against the Preamble and several other Articles including Article 15 of the Constitution of India. If Indians have the fortune to enjoy a constitutional government, the VSNL must be taken back immediately. Those who want to buy the Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and those who want privatization must put up with objectionable laws until they can repeal them constitutionally. At present, the Constitution does not permit conversion of public assets into private assets in any way. The system could strive to give the impression that it is not intriguing against the Nation in this matter.

2.       It was submitted to President of India that the IPCL was sold to a charge sheeted company violating a guideline devised in public interest. None has any right to disobey or evade any particular guideline because it would lead to Anarchy. It would not be compatible with the general well being of the Nation.

3.       It was submitted to the President that the consequences of the Petrol Pump case conveyed the impression that the learned judges of the Supreme Court intrigued against the Nation. It is true that the people are not aware of the harm done by the learned judges of the Supreme Court in this matter. Every man in India worthy of the name must be prepared to rise against such judgments. Now, the Chief Justice of India has constituted a Bench comprising Justice Y.K.Sabharwal and Justice P.P.Naolekar to hear the Petrol Pump appeal case. The President could have requested the Chief Justice of India to substitute Justice Y.K.Sabharwal by another judge who has allegiance to equality and socialism like Justice G.P.Mathur to meet the ends of justice.  This writer writes this again and again because “when popular sentiment is apathetic, it is the duty of the citizen to act in the interests of the common good”. According to Thomas Hill Green (1836-1882), it is something like a doctrine of Natural Rights on behalf of individuals within the State.

4.       It is true that there is no popular and widespread discontent against the Finance Minister. This could be justified only if the system were ready to give answers to the four unanswered questions in letter No.32. In the existing circumstances the full moral development of the President of India would be impossible so long as the four questions remain unanswered.     

5.    It was submitted to the President that, according to some newspaper reports, some manipulators amassed Re. 9000 crore through the subsidy given for exporting rice. Enormous manipulated wealth and commanding the influence and power, which goes with it, is a real threat to democracy. As the CBI must know the facts about this matter, this must be exposed.

6.       It was submitted to the President that the State Bank of India (SBI) collected huge amount in the name of “Resurgent India Bond”. The President of India could have asked the SBI to disclose the purpose of collecting the amount and the way in which the money was utilized through the newspaper columns at least on social grounds.

7.       It is well known to the President that the banks released money to buy the shares of the TCS notwithstanding several letters against it. It is more or less now certain that the banks released money to buy the shares of the TCS only at the instance of Dr.Manmohan Singh.. If it were true, it is certain that he, in the ambition of seizing power, intrigued against the Nation. It is said, “Men habitually obey only those institutions which, perhaps unconsciously they feel, represent the General Will, which is usually defined as common consciousness of the common good. And this is true irrespective of the form of government the state may possess, since even an absolute monarchy must inspire loyalty and voluntary submission in its subjects”.

8.       It is shocking to note that the present government has permitted some private parties to operate air services in international routes. It seeks to create some multibillionaires in one or two states at the expense of all other states. This would lead to flight of capital. It would cause economic deprivation, as the private parties would mobilize money through public issues. It would affect the unity of India. It is as illegal as ignoring these letters. It is not something that runs against personal inclinations but against the Constitution of India. This writer “could probably be wrong and the state almost certainly right, for the state will be speaking with the wisdom of the ages, and that may be presumed to be greater than the wisdom of individual men. Further, ‘where there are many persons their prestige is great’. However, the Union Cabinet could consider the question of annulling the decision to bless Indians with a constitutional rule”.

9.       It could be noticed that the media syndicate is working against the ideal of common good even in the case of giving relief to tsunami victims. They are concertedly working to deny tsunami threat-free houses to them in the Gujarat pattern. Thus, they cunningly suppress even the commitment of Dr. Manmohan Singh, Mr. P. Chithambaram, Mr. T.R. Balu, Surface Transport Minister and Dr. M.Karunanidhi for constructing houses for the tsunami victims. Mr Advani, the former Home Minister of India and Mr..Deve Gowda, former Prime Minister of India, demanded this while taking to the tsunami victims in the Lekshmipuram College- a private college where this writer works- refugee camp in Kanyakumari district. A number of other leaders also must have demanded this. But the media syndicate has sent all leaders into oblivion in this matter. The way in which the manipulators have sized power from the Prime Minister could be discerned. If the Government were ready to come out of the clutches of the manipulators, tsunami threat free houses could be constructed incorporating voluntary agencies for supervision to maintain quality. Re. Twenty five thousand could be utilized from the foreign exchange immediately for tsunami related works. Alternatively, 0.1 per cent transaction charge as suggested by this writer earlier would meet this besides giving huge surplus amount for the development of infrastructure. A few economists, who ridiculed this writer indirectly, would have noticed that some banks have started collecting transaction charge. It is the duty of the Government to act on this suggestion although it has a sinister privilege to ignore it in the name of preparation of software or otherwise.

10.     This is letter No.46. This writer wanted to stop sending letters to Dr. Kalam, His Excellency the President of India, partly because one must finish his journey at some place and partly because, for a time, everything seemed relatively bright and prosperous to this writer’s dream. In fact, a conclusion too was written after letter No.45. However, the developments since the letter No. 45 dated 8 –12-2004 indicate that “the entire New Delhi honeycombed with petty manipulators, who collecting around themselves bands of brigands/media persons, subsist on pillage and plunder and harass the leaders and their people by turns frustrating all attempts to establish constitutional order or any”. The concealment of these letters is the proof for this. In fact, in this matter, the entire system is intriguing against the Nation.  “The danger is that man, in these circumstances, would lose his moral courage and his pride of independence”. In order to prevent this, the Letters could be published in all newspapers at National expense. President of India could show all the facts comprising 193 pages including 46 letters,  that is sent along with this letter as attachment, to all Union Ministers, Chief Ministers, the learned judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts and the MPs so that they would seize power from the manipulators to save the Nation.

Vellicode                                                                                  Yours faithfully,

5-1-2005.

          (V. SABARIMUTHU)