Both AIRIEF and Cl.I Federation must have studied and observed the various opinions and reactions to forge a united approach and present a unified understanding when they appear before the Supreme Court Bench on 12th August 2014.
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From the days of Voltaire to Karl Marx, emphasis was laid on spread of ideas capable of bringing desirable change in society. " When ideas grip masses they become a material force," it was said. That is why in all epochs the ruling parties tried to suppress spread of ideas. The latest example is the results of the general elections held in 2014. It is simply astonishing that the entire country acted with one idea of overthrowing lock stock and barrel a dispensation which they perceived to be acting against the interests of common man.
We have had sufficient airing of the good idea of UNITY. No doubt the air also carried some dust
Now I feel the time has arrived for the decision making fora of both the organisations to evaluate the opinions and decide on the best course of action. That is how decisions are taken in a democratic way. If the decision making executive bodies of both organisations feel that a unified argument has to go before the Supreme Court, that would be welcome. If still they decide to go their own ways, the burden of explaining the rationale also will be with them. The leaders are not fighting their personal battles, it is the battle for all pensioners.
In the next 35 days all of us would watch the direction in which these organisations make
decision. We have faith in them as the leaders have behind them decades of experience in decision making.
With Regards, B. Ganga Raju Hyderabad 8th July 2014 09-33Hs IST
