Isn't it time India puts in place an appropriate Act to protect its sovereignty.Any agreement with international ramifications,full of ifs and buts,based on suspicion and mistrust,requiring cumbersome multilayered negotiations for many months does not work in the long run.At best it becomes a "deal" as against an agreement arrived at with mutual consent and respect.
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by Praful Kava on Jun 04, 2007 11:28 PM Permalink
A great point Vinay. This could be a good way for opposition parties in the parliament to standup and get counted. Plus it would give Indian negotiators something to point at and say that they are restricted by Indian laws as Burns and others are restricted by US laws. But I think PM and others are making sure that they are working with all parties to "keep them in loop". Which means they are making sure that no such act is introduced in the parliament. Two different forms of "Democracy" I guess.
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by Satya V on Jun 05, 2007 09:12 AM Permalink
Very Good Point Vinay. India needs such policies in many other fields to like caste based reservations, Income Tax payment, credential/background check of candidates getting elected to legislature and even party memberships and such other things to add to the list. Hope this great Act on soveriegnity is put in place on urgent basis with special parliament session to put in place before anything..
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by obama on Jun 05, 2007 03:31 PM Permalink
This is great suggestion ,,, if any of the reader has any contacts in the politics/administration please forward this idea ... it is vital for NATIONAL INTEREST ... please spread this idea around and seek people who can propose this to the powers that be ...
