The speaker is supposed to be unbiased, for him all political parties in the parliament should be equal. But this man is clinging on to the speaker’s post by citing the reason that he detests the idea of voting with the BJP. Which is a clear case of bias and morally he should step down. Especially when the parliament is voting on a crucial issue a person with biased opinion should not be occupying speaker's chair.
If in case on the day of voting the speaker's vote becomes decider, what is he going to do? Is he going to vote against his own party's agenda? By which, is he not betraying his own party and the ideology it stands for? In that case, he would be a man and politician of no ethics.
One more question to Mr Chaterjee, is the interest of the nation or voting against BJP more important? For a statesman, interest of the nation is more important, if NPT is in the interest of the country he will vote for it otherwise against it. If tomorrow on an issue of crucial national interest, say an enemy nation targetting India, will he still vote against the national interest because he doesn't want to vote with the BJP.
Mr Chaterjee either lacks the vision of a statesman or just wants to cling to the position at all cost, even at the cost of the nation.
RE:Mr Chaterjee either lacks the vision of a statesman or just wants to cling to the position even at the cost of the nation.
by satya pal on Jul 17, 2008 05:47 PM Permalink
thick skinned politicians.their personal interests are above the national interests.pl watch and see.energy is required,but on what terms.india will be slave to u.s.a.we will face the situation like east india company.good luck to my country.
my record in saving the party & country.... i killed so many...i raped so many...i beat up so many....i looted so much....i went to jail so many times....I AM BRAVE!!! I deserve a Bharat Ratna!! My Statue where is it???
Tha fact is Somnath is enjoying the power....no slum house in delhi...VIP treatment & returns???? talk of communism .... And as for communalism.... If modi is communal who cares.... he has taken GUJRATH TO HEIGHTS....congress took india to pits and communists took kla& Bengal to shits... hope modi & bjp rule the country for years....wipe of all these dirty guys ...we are ready to pay even a price for this... Call this supari .... a voters supari... KVI
RE:Salary of Cabinet Minister Rs. 65000/- p.m. - He MUST BE JOKING
by Bihari Singh on Jul 17, 2008 04:05 PM Permalink
well written and please add to it the donations received from the industrial lobbies, the present environment minister in uttar pradesh gets around 5 crores per month in kickbacks, the urban development minister naseemuddin has re-paving the streets of uttar pradesh with cement tiles, MR. CHAKRAVARTY THE RASS ON THE OTHER SIDE ALWAYS APPEAR TO BE GREEN, WIFES OF OTHER APPEAR TO BE MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN ONE'S OWN, THANK YOUR STARS THAT YOU ARE A POLITICIAN B'COZ U DUNNOT DESERVE TO BE ANYTHING ELSE
The speaker should not resign for two reasons especially : a) It is a Constitutional chair and never a Political chair. Hence, if he now resigns on the ground that the CPM has withdrawn support, it would clearly established that the Speaker had, so long, PERFORMED HIS DUTIES at the "guidance" of his Party. That will be a contempt to the Constitution; b) The CPM, prior to withdraw support, could have asked Mr.Somnath Chatterji to resign from the Speaker's Chair for 'personal reasons'. The Parliament could have elected a new one (non CPM). This could have saved the Speaker's Chair from any controversy. But the CPM did not do this for obvious reasons. Sri Chatterji, a Lawyer, is very much right to his stand. No one can or should abuse Constitution or be allowed to do so.
RE:The Speaker issue
by sam thomas on Jul 17, 2008 04:02 PM Permalink
you are absolutely right ,speaker is above party and CPM is playing politics of oppurtunism.In the past someone denied permission to JYOTI BASU to become PM and today the same people are trying their level best to impose thier archaic ideology on SOMNATH CHATTERJI who is such a revered person and an upright man.Somenath ji should remain as speaker .
Hey Bongs ..come on ! How can u see urselves being dictated by a fellow who doesnt have any roots, who cant even win a municipal election, leave aside being an MP. How can he direct an eminent intellectual Like Mr. Somenath Chatterjee on what he should do? Though Bengal has provided most no. of MPs they dont have any say in the CPM central committee... Kudos to Subhash Chakraborty, he has at lest shown the guts to express his feelings... The Bengal whom even the British couldnt dominate ...how they are tolerating these baseless parasites of Indian politics? Come on Mr. Bhattacharya it is high time now for u and ur fellow comrades to take the lead in politburo and throw those parasites out ....
People like Mr. Karat is not bothered about another election, coz he never has to fight them, he will be always in a comfortable position .... he talks of common man...doesnt he understand the financial burden a mid term election can bring on the ailing Indian economy?
What a bloated Ego this chap is... There was nothing but 'I', 'I', 'I' in his statements. Actually Bengal is full of such characters... These Commies are a burden to the society with their Ostrich-like attitude. They have understand that every material thing in this world is determined by Market dynamics. A flag star charging a sum is driven by the demand same is with a Cricket player. By this guy not liking it doesnt change the fact.
What does this understand about reincarnation to comment so lightly about it? Swami Vivekananda spoke at length on reincarnation ask this Commie if he disowns Swamiji too?
Some creep called Subhas Chakraborty is laughing at BJP? Does he know that in India, there's only ONE Political party that is BJP. the rest of the crowed is either supporting it or oppsing it.
RE:Pauses and then roars with laughter) A non-communal BJP? You must be kidding!
by Ramesh Mure on Jul 17, 2008 03:19 PM Permalink
what is congress than u insane fella
RE:Pauses and then roars with laughter) A non-communal BJP? You must be kidding!
by Rajeev Venkat on Jul 17, 2008 03:20 PM Permalink
congress is a bunch of sycophants...
RE:Pauses and then roars with laughter) A non-communal BJP? You must be kidding!
by sam thomas on Jul 17, 2008 04:06 PM Permalink
BJP is party of HITLER and FASCIST who wont hesitate in dividing this country one more time.A typical north indian BRAHMIN ,BANIYA PARTY ..
RE:Pauses and then roars with laughter) A non-communal BJP? You must be kidding!
by Debina on Jul 17, 2008 03:20 PM Permalink
Subhas Chakraborty is laughing at supporters of BJP.
I wnat to bring to the notice of the readers two important points: 1. Can somebody tell me what is communal in politics. They term BJP as a communal party and will not align with them. But is not the PDP, IUML, and others communal too. All the parties do not have any reservations in aligning with these parties and will go to any extent in aligning with them. All the political parties are silent when the land given for the construction of the pilgrim centre to the Amarnath board is revoked. Is this secularism or communal. Parties supporting hindus are communal while parties supporting other communities are called secularists. It happens only in India 2. Shri. Somnath Chatergee should know that first and foremost he is an MP elected on a party ticket and then only he became Speaker of the Loksabha. Had he not been elected to the Loksabha based on party affiliations will he be elected as Speaker. If that is the case nominated members can become speaker. Why are people not highlighting these facts. Even the media is not doing so. I do not know why? If I am wrong kindly correct me.
RE:Speaker's position
by Chatt on Jul 17, 2008 03:37 PM Permalink
Mr. Venkateshwaran ... U r right. Had Mr. Chatterjee not been a member of Parliament from the CPM he wudnt have nominated for the speaker post. But The position of Speaker is also a Constitutional Post. A person gets selected for this Speaker post not only by his own party but by all MPs in the house and he was nominated by the majority. As a speaker a person has to leave his own political identity and lead the house as a neutral person...and he was doing so. Once a speaker is nominated for the entire term he has to run the house and he has to represent the house not a political party. For ur kind information Mr. Chatterjee stopped attending party conferences as it might change his neutral views. He is a dedicated person, now as a speaker he is dedicated to Indian Constitution and after he complites his tenure ...he will be a dedicated Party member ... He is a highly respected person and should be respected more for his commitment to the Indian contitution which none of his fellow partymen has.
RE:Speaker's position
by devdass on Jul 17, 2008 03:19 PM Permalink
BJP is the only true secular party in India. They are committing a blunder by voting along with anti national Communists!
RE:Speaker's position
by sam thomas on Jul 17, 2008 04:10 PM Permalink
BJP is a party of pandits and pujaris who dabble in politics and who have a brahminical mindset
RE:Speaker's position
by Ramesh Mure on Jul 17, 2008 03:20 PM Permalink
tambi.. calm down, take a deep breath, exhale.. repeat this till the time u r at peace with urself
