Most unfortunately, Dr.Kalam failed as a President of this country by showing a soft corner towards parliament attackers like Md.Afzal. Contrary, he had shown no mercy at all to Mr.Dhananjay Chhattarjee who spent 14 long yeras in jail for committing rape and murder of a school going girl. dr. Kalam definately applied two different yardstics to Dhananjay chhatterjee and Md.Afzal. We are severely pained with that actions of this incumbent president. He desrves no second innings and infact first term itself is a bonus for his life with which he should contended with. We strongly feel Kalam deserves no second term.
RE:Advocacy for Dr.Kalam's second innings
by Ketan Kashikar on Jun 05, 2007 09:03 PM Permalink
How can you judge a person by a single instance????? There are 100s of politicians how are involved in terrorist activities but "WE" the people of INDIA still fail to protest against them to be in politics or to roam freely.
I think one should look at those problems rather that criticizing a person like Dr. Kalam.
RE:Advocacy for Dr.Kalam's second innings
by Nagesh Pai on Jun 07, 2007 10:01 PM Permalink
By not taking any decision on mohd gurus death sentence, Dr. kalam is proving one of the three things. He is working hand in glove with the govt to keep the terrorist alive.
or .. He is being a puppet in the italian senoritas hands..
third... He is being plain lazy in passing the judgement.
In all three cases.. he doesnt deserve to be the president of the country.
Even during the anti-reservation protests when students were vouching for meritocracy and preventing the nation from being divided on basis of caste, our grandpa Kalam only had to say ... "go back to your classrooms" to the students.
We have ample Grandfathers who write good stories and sing great lullabies.
RE:Advocacy for Dr.Kalam's second innings
by ansha pearl on Jun 14, 2007 10:35 PM Permalink
Pal check what the constitution says on this issue. The hands of the president are tied by the decision of the government. Once the cabinet has taken a decision, the only power the president has is to send it for review along with his recommendations, otherwise he just has to sign on the dotted line. A little flexibility is provided by the supreme court in the form that in cases of clemency, the president can use his own discretion, but generally the exercise of discretion is frowned upon. It is not really on him to refuse or accept the clemency petition. If you are against him on this ground, then please correct it.
RE:Advocacy for Dr.Kalam's second innings
by Shikha Singh on Jun 03, 2007 11:10 AM Permalink
Just want to say that " Rape is a much bigger and brutal crime than attacks or murder"...14 yrs imprisionment is too less a punishment. The Victim gets life long pain.
