Long time in coming

Regarding Ananta Raj Luitel’s Sunday Perspective write-up, “Whistler-blower Act in offing” (THT, Sept.

16 ), the draft must provide for disclosing truth with maximum transparency, accountability and Right-to-Information laws. Revealing corruption by first informing the boss as proposed may not help curb wrongdoings as most may indulge in transgression.

Enacting the law may fail if disclosures are made conditional, especially in case of fraud and corruption.

Being the first person to raise the issue in the erstwhile RCCC and Ojha Commission, I have been advocating a “Whistle-blower system for good governance” (THT, April 20). The Act must be the remedial legislation that can liberally strengthen the right to disclose wrongdoings with guarantees of protection for fighting corruption and sleaze in public life.

Nandan Adhikari, Old Baneshwor, Kathmandu

No loans

This refers to the news report “India gives promised loan of $100 million” (THT, Sept. 15). Nepal has become so dependent on foreign aid and loans that it has led the country to a state of indolence instead of progress. It has become so common for the Nepal government to ask for loans that it would rather accept loans than use its own resources. Moreover, the practice has also increased foreign interference in Nepal. It would be better if the government started using its own resources in order to make the country self-reliant.

Dwaipayan Regmi, Biratnagar

Poor service

While Nepal Telecom has made good progress over the years, the services offered by the company have not been quite up to the mark. The company, despite the increasing number of mobile users, has not taken any concrete step to solve the perennial network problem. Other facilities such as transfer of balance and downloading ring tones are also ill-functioning. NTC must improve the quality of its services or users may soon turn to other service providers that offer better customer care services and other facilities.

Madan Prasad Pokharel, via e-mail

Act now

This is in reference to the news report “UNESCO seeks status of ‘illegal’ road at Pashupati” (THT, Sept. 15). It was only a few months back that the Pashupati area was removed from the list of endangered world heritage sites. The construction of the illegal road through the Pashupati area has again posed a serious danger to a number of historical

monuments. The government needs to take action before it is too late.

Abijit Sharma,Dhapasi, Kathmandu

Unfair

The popular Indian reality show “Indian Idol” is also being watched avidly in Nepal, especially with Prashant Tamang of Darjeeling making it to the final. However, the judges on the show have time again expressed their open preference for Amit Paul even as they picked flaws with Tamang’s performances. I am not for or against any of the contestants. But I feel that a popular reality show like Indian Idol should be bias-free and the judgement should be fair.

KR Paudyal, via e-mail