Friday, December 10, 2010

“Dr.JP to Participate in Anti-Corruption Rally in Bengaluru on 11th” plus 3 more

“Dr.JP to Participate in Anti-Corruption Rally in Bengaluru on 11th” plus 3 more

Dr.JP to Participate in Anti-Corruption Rally in Bengaluru on 11th

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 08:10 AM PST

Lok Satta Party takes exception to distortion of Dr. JP’s remarks (Telugu)

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 08:08 AM PST

What Did Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan (MLA of Kukatpally) say?

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 08:04 AM PST

Dr. JP's comments on 10th December, 2010 in the Legislative Assembly as well as at the Media Point outside the floor of the House regarding the issue of withdrawing police cases against youth and student agitators in Andhra Pradesh:

1. The central issue is not about a particular party or a few individuals; or about a particular region or a particular group or community or religion. It is all about:
  1. Upholding the Rule-of-Law and ensuring the safety and security of all citizens
  2. Protecting the human rights of all individuals
  3. Protecting the future of young, innocent youth and students involved in the recent events
2. He quoted William Gladstone (the well-known fmr. PM of Britain) on the central role of the government: 'It is the duty of government to make it easy to do good/right and difficult to do evil/wrong.'

3. He actually argued that all cases against misled and innocent youth and students must be withdrawn, where there is no premeditated violence, arson, destruction of property and extortion in the name of agitations. This has to be done so as to protect the future of these young Indians. It is evident that only a few, hard-core anti-social elements have created trouble.

4. However, he also pointed out that this withdrawal of cases against the students has to be done by following due process - in a just, fair, firm and reasonable manner; and not in an arbitrary manner, serving the interests of a few individuals. Other cases involving premeditated violence, arson, destruction of property have to be handled through due process (including compounding), involving the courts.

5. For instance, Bihar, until 5-6 years ago was plagued by anti social elements, kidnappers, arsonists, politicians colluding with criminals, etc. Reportedly, over 50,000 such anti-social elements have been convicted during the past 5 years - through due process and upholding the rule of law. This was done by the Fast Track Courts established across the State that handled such cases and convicted 52,343 such criminals.

To reiterate, the State government has to lift the cases against the innocent youth who did not resort to premeditated violence, arson and destruction during the course of the recent agitations. The rest of the cases have to be handled through due process upholding the Rule of Law – in a fair, firm and just manner.

Lok Satta Party takes exception to distortion of Dr. JP’s remarks

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 07:59 AM PST

Lok Satta Party President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan did not oppose withdrawal of cases against students, Lok Satta Party Working President D. V. V. S. Varma clarified in a media statement.

Taking exception to attempts at distorting Dr. JP's stand, Mr. Varma pointed out that Dr. JP had in fact argued for withdrawal of all cases where there is no premeditated violence, arson, destruction of property and extortion in the name of agitations. Dr. JP wanted the Government to withdraw the cases by following due process - in a just, fair, firm, and reasonable manner.

Mr. Varma said that withdrawal of cases involved students and youth belonging to all regions. Injecting a regional angle into Dr. JP's statement is unwarranted.

Instigating attacks on Lok Satta offices and holding out threats against its leaders touring in Telangana are patently undemocratic and fascist, and deserve to be condemned by all democrats, Mr. Varma said.