We have received a very thought provoking letter from respected "Onkar Singh Riar' from Jalandhar. It raises the question whether people really have power in democracy or there should be referendum on important issues like "Nuclear Deal issue" India is facing. Here are the thoughts of Mr. Onkar Singh 

"    ‘DO HISSIAN WHICH BHON WANDI; EK LOKAN DEE; EK JOKAN DEE’ (Translation: Land is divided into two segments; one of the people; and the other of suckers). Such a situation is visible rather is being propagated. The issue is whether the nuclear deal should be signed or not. Members of Parliament are not free to vote according to their conscience because there is no Article on ‘Conscience’ in the Constitution of India.. They are forced to follow the party line. Even the office of the speaker is not forgiven. Testing the validity of the Government on floor of the house may decide either in favour of the Government or against the Government. But the fundamental question before the Nation will not get a honest answer. In such a scenario it is suggested that the issue may please be placed before the people to decide either in favour of the deal or against the deal. Thereafter if required the validity of the Government could be tested on the floor of the house. Let us save the Nation from suckers.
Yours sincerely
ONKAR SINGH RIAR
786 Urban Estate, Phse-I
Jalandhar-144022"

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