We fail to understand what's going on

The matter was taken to the court for clarification, but it seems the smokescreen around the issue has become foggier as both parties to the case have claimed success from the observations made by the honourable judges and the controversy still rages telling upon the credibility of the voter list preparation.

We understand that it takes time for a certified copy of a judgment to be issued to relevant quarters. But what is involved here is such a pressing national issue that one would have expected a fast-track action on this. It was no ordinary matter for adjudication anyway and the court has made their opinions known.

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The matter kept the entire nation in suspended animation as people waited for the court guidelines to be binding on the parties concerned as soon as these were issued. The CEC himself being a judge knows what is needed to be done under the circumstances.

Now the question is why should the nation remain confused over the matter? And why this trivialisation of a very important national issue? Why should it be subjected to ego play? The ultimate loser of course is the democratic process itself.

Obviously, preparation of an accurate voter list is the first step towards making the elections free and fair. It would not serve us if we stumbled at the very first step. A quick resolution of the voter list issue is now the top priority of the nation -- a point that cannot have any other interpretation. We would urge the judicial authorities to make the certified copy of the judgement available for necessary action at the EC's end which will also help put an end to the frustrating impasse in the constitutional body entrusted with the responsibility of holding a free and fair national election.