no. if mps hold any office of profit, they will neither deliver impartially, nor will they focus on the issues for which they have been elected.

B. Ekka
Numlaligarh

there is no conflict between holding the post of a member of Parliament and an office of profit. If one is capable of managing both responsibilities, why not'

Shubhankar Saha
Katwa College

absolutely not. if MPs hold offices of profit, they will only use them towards their own selfish interests.

Margaret Williams
St Xavier's College, Calcutta

of course not. No person who is in a position of political power should be given the opportunity to exploit this power for profit.

Benil Biswas
Krishna Nagar

why should they' MPs are paid a handsome remuneration. Besides, if they do their work as MPs diligently, how will they get the time to discharge their duties in an office of profit'

Benoy Majumdar
Berhampore

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