Blaming each other After India Train Accident

Kolkata - An investigation into the incident train accident in India currently continues. But the investigation into the accident that killed 63 passengers, met with officials blaming each other than in connection with this accident.

Current investigations are centered on the fact-finding why Utabangga Express train filled with passengers, could Vananchal Express trains collided in Sainthia Station, West Bengal.
Utabangga Express train is speeding at 90 kilometers per hour, toward Vananchal Express who are waiting to be dispatched.

Speculation over the cause of this accident was kept sticking. While the regional elections in West Bengal will soon take place, making some parties, especially politicians issued a statement attacking each other about this accident.

Indian Railways Board Chairman Vivek Sahay suspect if these deadly accidents occur because of human error. According Utabangga Express train driver had ignored signals to stop and failing to reduce speed as the train approached the station.

"Why is the train that crashed at high speed? Unclear if the engineer did not brake or use the emergency brake," Sahay said as quoted by AFP on Tuesday (20/07/2010).

Meanwhile, Indian Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee revealed the possibility of sabotage. Suddenly these allegations Banerjee invite criticism from opposition parties who assess the statement is intended to divert the train accident that occurred the days of office today.

Local media have even issued a statement demanding Banerjee harder to come down from his post. Some of the media judge if he considered not pay attention to their duties, just to maintain its position for a new term that will begin in 2011.

Banerjee statement also received opposition from the West Bengal Civil Security Minister Srikumar Mukherjee. Mukherjee, who incidentally is a rival of Banerjee, stating out loud if this accident occurred due to negligence of the Ministry of Railways.

Request for Full Full Afghanistan Assistance Fund

KABUL - The Afghan government will ask for complete control of aid funds worth $ 20 billion or approximately Rp181 trillion (Rp9.050-per USD). The plan grants will be approved at the International Conference on Afghanistan today.

But the great desire of the Government of Afghanistan was invited concern from donor countries. This is due to doubts of those countries on the ability of Afghanistan to become independent for the first time since the invasion of United States-led coalition forces (USA) in 2001 ago. Similarly Reuters reported on Tuesday (20/07/2010).
The movement of coalition forces intended to eliminate the Taliban movement is continuing today. But questions remain about the effectiveness of efforts to follow the central government to empower local governments to advance the lives of local residents.

According to the NGO Oxfam, the fund approximately $ 40 billion or approximately Rp362 trillion has been spent on Afghanistan since 2002 earlier. These funds, among others, is spent training and equip Afghan security officers and police.
The training is conducted to anticipate the release of 150 thousand coalition troops from Afghanistan.

While the International Conference on Afghanistan in Kabul today, President Hamid Karzai will not ask for new funds. He was more wanting reimbursement for USD13 billion, or approximately Rp117, 65 trillion that were promised at the previous meeting.
These funds are actually scheduled for the development of Afghanistan in the next five years into the future.

Instead of Afghanistan demands for full control of aid funds were, Government of President Karzai would offer cooperation for six months to oversee the flow of funds. In addition, he also will focus on the handling of corruption cases continue to rise in domestic conflict.