Dear Venkataramani,
I would like to know what
you think about the judgement regarding electoral bonds. The other day you were
telling the Chief Justice of India that the late Nariman was happy with this judgement.
What you did not state was your own opinion on the issue. Also, what was the
advice you gave to the Government of India before the arguments started in the
Supreme Court of India? Also, in the last two years or so what personal opinion
have you had on the validity of electoral bonds? Now that the Supreme Court has
given its judgment have you now changed your views? There are some important
issues arising from this judgment.
Many corporate houses
purchased these bonds to escape from the investigative agencies. You would know
that many corporate houses were in loss-making business and still purchased
these bonds. Some business houses were being investigated for corruption but
when these units purchased the bonds the cases filed against them were
apparently withdrawn. So, there is quid pro quo. The biggest beneficiary is the
BJP which appointed you as the Attorney General for India. Are you comfortable
in this situation? Do you get any pangs
of conscience? Have you thought of telling the Government that this could be
the biggest scam in post-independent India? You would be aware that there is no
immunity available to you were this government to fall in the 2024 General Elections?
Have you thought of resigning before things get too hot?
Perhaps all along and even
now you feel that electoral bonds are the correct way of financing elections.
But still after the Supreme Court judgment these bonds are seen to be illegal. Tomorrow
if there is an inquiry into this scam, you will be hard put to convince the
inquiry officer about your stand. I again remind you that in Nazi Germany
Hitler’s de-facto Attorney General faced Nuremberg Trials.
I write all this since I have worked with you in the slum
movement about 40 years back. I do know that you are a man of honesty and
integrity.
P.S Sahni
Member, PIL Watch Group
Blog: pilwatchgroup.blogspot.com
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