Mamata's refusal
Last minute refusal of Mamata Banerjee to accompany PM, Dr. Monmohan Singh to Bangladesh to sign Teesta water treaty, among other things. baffled many.Only the other day Mamata was quite enthusiastic about her visit to Bangladesh with PM but she revised her decision at the eleventh hour.Mamata has alleged final draft of the water treaty is radically different from the earlier one that was brought to her knowledge.In the earlier draft Bangladesh was to get 25% of Teesta water which she agreed to but in final draft it was changed to 50%,which would jeopardise the interest of our state. What's more,the change was brought in without taking her into confidence. But why did center make this major change in the final draft without informing Mamata? Did it take Mamata for granted as her party is an ally of UPA-II govt?Or was it a benevolent gesture from a big brother to a small neighbouring state?Left too claim they had reservation against Teesta water treaty.In that case, center should have proceeded more cautiously posting Mamata on any major modification incorporated in the final draft.If the treaty is prejudicial to the interest of our state people would hold Mamata responsible for it and she'd would be poltically on the back foot.Decision to abandon a long awaited and much sought-after treaty at the last moment would not send a good message to the international community.PMO is responsible for inept handling of the situation.Unfortunate, indeed.
Dr.Ujjal.K.Pal,
Now her last moment action derailed the whole process of relation between two countries affecting very crucial and urgently felt interests of the country. It's not understood why she did not study the draft and strongly sent the message to the centre highlighting her concerns? Centers duty was of course to take her into confidence, specially a person like her who cannot see behind her nose.But was it also not her duty to see the final draft and take decision in time rather than creating such an awkward situation for the countries severely affecting our vital interests?
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