Kalam, Tighten the noose around Afzal

By John Cheeran
President APJ Abdul Kalam owes an apology to nation for his in action and there by giving an extended lease of life to the terrorist Mohammad Afzal Guru, sentenced for death by Supreme Court of India.
Afzal was to be hanged on October 20.
Four days have gone past the deadline. Kalam had asked for the Law Ministry’s opinion on the mercy plea submitted on Afzal’s behalf.
It is more than a fortnight since the Law Ministry gave its verdict, saying that there is no need for setting aside the death sentence. In this period, it has to be noted that the Supreme Court had made it clear that even if President grants the mercy plea, it will be subject to judicial review.
So what’s the President waiting for?
Is he waiting for a revelation from above or another series of terrorist violence to rock India so that Indian citizens storm the central prison and execute Supreme Court’s verdict?
I have a feeling that Abdul Kalam was not keen to reject the mercy plea during Ramadan. Apparently he is scared of his co-religionists and does not want to go down as someone who betrayed his faith…Now even Ramadan is over.
Mr President, please tighten the noose around those who savaged the nation.
If not, step down from your pedestal and walk into the sunset.