Re: [IAC#RG] MP versus Soldier

7/1/16

Dear Mr. Venktaraman/S. Roy
Now that S. Roy has clarified that agitational approach is not possible for IAC,we should explore alternative but democratic approach against proposed increase for the M.Ps.
We may not be able to prevent, but definitely should highlight the highhandedness through the print/Social media in seeking the increase in the salary and perks.
We should also put across to the P.M that this increase is not justified.
The seven reasons given by you in your earlier post for no increase are all valid and should be highlighted.
This discussion started with a post comparing the salary and perks of a soldier and an M.P. While the two are not comparable, the fact remains that such a hefty increase is not justified on any ground whatsoever. But if the veterans use this proposed increase in support of their claim for OROP, it is for them to decide.
Public mood at present is totally again st this increase. Let the M.Ps first show that they are serious in discharging their duties honestly and sincerely before seeking any increase.
Regds/Gaur

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From: indiaresists-request@lists.riseup.net <indiaresists-request@lists.riseup.net> on behalf of Sarbajit Roy <sroy.mb@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 5, 2016 4:13 PM
To: indiaresists@lists.riseup.net
Subject: Re: [IAC#RG] MP versus Soldier

Dear Shri Gaur

At this point of time there is no democratic way to prevent elected
reps (from BJP or AAP) from enriching themselves. It is "spoils of
war".

We are closely observing both BJP and AAP and the massive corruption
in their governments. We shall comment on both of them now that their
"honeymoon" periods are expired, and also Congress etc..

The reason Brooks-Bhagat report should be officially released (Neville
Maxwell's version is already circulating) is so that public can see
dangers of having 'chamchas' / courtiers like Mullick, Kao, Doval etc
interfering in areas they are not experts in and demeaning the armed
forces etc..PS:I am sure that you would have appreciated the report
which Maxwell circulated last year, so GoI should either declassify it
or denounce Maxwell's version as a brilliant Chinese forgery.

Re Netaji :Is it not curious that RSS has recently encouraged so many
of their volunteers to learn Japanese - to be the vanguards of "Make
in India". They even call their program "Sangh seekhe Japani", and the
audio clips of it circulating are hilarious.

Sarbajit

On 1/5/16, Gaur J K <gaurjk@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 5/1/16
>
>
> Dear Mr. S. Roy
>
> OK Noted. But then what in your opinion is the way forward to put pressure
> on Parliament, and the P.M. to prevent the proposed in crease in their
> salary and perks.
>
> When AK increased the salary and perks of his flock,there was hardly any
> protest from any quarter including IAC.
>
> So perhaps the MPs have taken a cue that if it is OK for Delhi MLAs, it is
> OK for them as well.
>
> 2. You seem to have gone soft on the ommission/commission of AAP perhaps on
> the ground of non-interference in the internal affairs of AK and the party.
>
> In that we cannot comment on the the affairs of any other party like
> congress and BJP as well.
>
> 3.Today we do not know who are our enemies and who are our friends. Is it
> not equally true that there are no permanent friends and enemies in
> politics
>
> 4. I feel no useful purpose will be served by making the 1962 debacle report
> public. We all know it was the folly of the then Prime Minister who wanted
> to teach a lesson without knowing his own strength and weakness and being
> equally ignorant of the adversary ,giving the command to one of his
> incompetent Generals and
>
> making krishna Menon and the nation pay the price . It will only affect the
> morale of the Armed forces .
>
> But the P.M has decided to make the files relating to Netaji public here and
> other countries as well.It was along pending issue agitating the mind of the
> family and the public at large.
>
> Regds
>
> JKGaur