Wednesday, September 13, 2006
28 December, 1996
The Editor
The Times of India FAX:262 0144 / 0401
Mumbai PHONE:2620271
Sir,
The Times front-page report - Secret meeting gives reprieve to ‘corrupt’ state ministers (28/12), is most disturbing to all law-abiding citizens. It may be recalled that when Pakistan’s Zulfikar Bhutto tripped for a personal notation on official file ordering to ‘eliminate’ an adversary and was sentenced to be hanged, all the world leaders pleaded for his reprieve. President Zia is reported to have commented that they are all members of a club and want to protect their fellow member, lest sometime they all get caught in such unfortunate predicament. Similar club loyalties are apparent in all leaders across party lines to extend sympathy, suggest reprimand and recommend reprieve for public officials who might have committed gross misuse of their public powers and who could return the favors to others within the club membership. People should go on record that they are not a party to such mockery of law and justice and demand prompt and adequate justice for all wrongdoer, however high and mighty may he be; the law being higher to him.
#172
The Editor
The Times of India FAX:262 0144 / 0401
Mumbai PHONE:2620271
Sir,
The Times front-page report - Secret meeting gives reprieve to ‘corrupt’ state ministers (28/12), is most disturbing to all law-abiding citizens. It may be recalled that when Pakistan’s Zulfikar Bhutto tripped for a personal notation on official file ordering to ‘eliminate’ an adversary and was sentenced to be hanged, all the world leaders pleaded for his reprieve. President Zia is reported to have commented that they are all members of a club and want to protect their fellow member, lest sometime they all get caught in such unfortunate predicament. Similar club loyalties are apparent in all leaders across party lines to extend sympathy, suggest reprimand and recommend reprieve for public officials who might have committed gross misuse of their public powers and who could return the favors to others within the club membership. People should go on record that they are not a party to such mockery of law and justice and demand prompt and adequate justice for all wrongdoer, however high and mighty may he be; the law being higher to him.
#172
