09-21-2011, 11:20 AM
[url="http://expressbuzz.com/opinion/op-ed/a-needless-secrecy/315864.html"]A needless secrecy[/url]
By Ram Jethmalani
By Ram Jethmalani
Quote:[...]Other than these there has been a blackout regarding her location, the nature of her ailment, and the stability and prognosis of her health. Her last public appearance was during a visit to Bangladesh on July 25. The nation is naturally concerned and expects more information regarding what exactly is wrong with her, how serious it is and how long she will be away from performing her functions, fully or partially.
There is also a sense of discomfiture at this acute opacity, across all sections, including reportedly within the Congress itself. The aam aadmi finds it reminiscent of the feudal regimes when equal communication between rulers and subjects was unthinkable. The general population feels a sense of alienation in bonding with her in her difficult hour, as if they are not worthy enough to be taken into confidence.