The reports of millions of Brazilians spilling over to the
streets to protest against the decision to spend billions of dollars to build a
giant stadium for the upcoming World Cup Football 2014 and 2016 Olympics at a
time the country can’t afford to look after the immediate needs of common
citizens makes disturbing reading. At present Confederation Soccer Cup
tournament is going on in full steam amidst protests by the Brazilians. Last
week’s bus price hike is the immediate trigger for the protests to break out. The
news is surprising as well as
embarrasing. On Friday the news of this Latin American country witnessing one
million protestors rising in revolt against the govt ruled by the former
revolutionary turned President Dilma Rousuff makes disturbing reading.
Ms.Rousuff, whose popularity took a steep dip on account of the recent hike in bus charges triggered the rebellion. The
Brazilians poured into the streets in various cities in revolt. These reports
are music to the ears of Brazilian Opposition and pro-US nations. Ms.Rousuff,
the chosen successor of Lula De Silva, in whose period Brazil was ahead on the
economic front and pro-poor measures. And owing to the same reasons Brazilians were
basking in glory savouring peace and progress on various fronts.
His faith in Ms.Dilma Rousuff was solid –rock and due to the
same reason, Ms.Rousuff was chosen his successor to lead the nation from the front.
In the beginning and until recently, Brazilians were tasting calm and peace.
And that satisfaction has cleared the way for the majority
of Brazilians turning against the alleged anti-poor ostentatious policies of
the Brazilian govt.
The immediate spark which led to the conflagration was the
recent steep-hike in bus prices which is unbearable to millions of Brazilians
on account of the govt spending huge funds to Confederation soccer cup matches and the 2014 World Cup football
tournament and 2016 Olympics which was mentioned earlier.. Though Brazilians are
crazy football lovers squeezing the
common man by imposing heavy taxes are not to their liking.
Ms.Rousuff’s govt at the outset took the large-scale
protests silly and didn’t heed the demands of the protesters later had to cow down
as millions are pouring to the streets against the govt’s obstinate decision to
stick by its policy. Ms.Rousuff has herself taken the initiative to invite the
leaders of the protesters to chalk out a solution to mollify the seemingly
fuming protesters. Perhaps, Lula De Silva himself might intervene to find out a
durable solution who is looked upon with love and respect by majority of
Brazilians.
A FRETTING AND FUMING HAMID KARZAI
With the 2014 drawing closer and closer and with the D-Day
for the last American military personal to leave Afghanistan, US, as a first
step in the right direction has handed over the whole responsibility to Afghan
Military personnel.
But US’s initiative to hold a trilateral meet with Taliban
forces which have opened an office in the Qatari Capital of Doha naming it the Islamic Emirate of
Afghanistan and unfurling of Taliban flag, Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s ire
turned against US and has backed out of the trilateral talks.
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan was the former Afghan govt
before Afghanistan govt under Hamid Karzai was formed. An angry Mr.Karzai has
made it clear that his dispensation is not at all willing to accept the Islamic
Emirate of Afghanistan since his govt do not want his nation to be mentioned an
Islamic nation.
It is amusing as well as interesting that in the 9/11
bombardment of the twin towers of World Trade Centre, allegedly by the Al-Quaeda
elements which was nurtured and nourished by the Taliban Afghanistan govt was
named Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
The American wrath fell on the then govt of Taliban which
resulted in the bombardment and total destruction of Afghanistan killing
millions and millions, displacing as many citizens and missing as many. In the
mean time the Taliban govt was overthrown by US and NATO-led forces paving the
way for Hamid Karzai to take over power in the capacity of President. Now after
12 years, US along with NATO forces are in a hurry to leave Afghanistan and
before that entire exercise is to be completed, it wants a trilateral meeting
at the Doha office of Taliban with Mr.Karzai as the third partner. An angry
Mr.,Karzai is not at all willing to hold talks with an organization which has
shown the audacity to name the office at
Doha, The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan with a Taliban flag..
With Mr.Karzai backing out of the talks at Doha, US leaders
may not sit idle and is possible that it is poised to veering around Mr.Karzai
to the negotiating table which is unlikely to succeed. In the meanwhile Russia
seems to have plunged into the issue.
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