Dr Sen has been one of the most approachable of Ambassodor. That has also made him vulnerable. Aziz made full use of this access and chose to abuse the access he was given. Dr Sen's work in promoting Bharat's interests has never been in doubt.
I well understand his frusteration. I do not doubt that Bharat did its best in the negotiations, but in healthy polity decisions are made in an environment of robust and honest debate.
It is quite clear that the 123 Agreement was written by America with that its one sided tilt to America is inescapble. It is not a document to which Bharat could put its signature in its present form. Of course America would like to bind Bharat to it, but leaders of country of a billion people are not going to persuaded by the inconvenience America and indeed the world is put by our refusal to be ensnared or enslaved in such a way.
RE:Off the record comment
by satya pal on Aug 22, 2007 07:25 AM Permalink
we must learn to tolerate.govt. should advise to all govt. officials not to comment on 123 agreement.this is under discussion in parliament.in a democratic country,people have the right to know.political opposition is for the sake of opposition.govt.must work for the nation.at the most they may have to go to seek fresh mandate.why worry.no body has the right to rule this nation for ever.educate the masses about this agreement.public is still not aware.govt. must tell the masses thru' media to aware them about 123 agreement.pl use healthy language thru' this media of internet.do not cast doubt on any paty's credibility.tolerance in bad words is must.ignore them.healthy constructive dialouge should continue.good luck to rediff.
RE:Off the record comment
by Loan Shark on Aug 22, 2007 06:14 AM Permalink
The agreement was negotiated and not written by USA. BJP is stunned at Congress'es bargaining power and down not want congress to succeed. Had BJP in power, they would have gotten a worse deal and you BJP supporters would be jumping up and down to gather Congress support.
BJP has not come up with any logic reasoning ... just some typical rhetoric like the communal chants of Modi.
