10-11-2011, 09:01 PM
For the true functioning of a democracy, we have to accept that a duly elected Parliament is above the general public as far as governance of the country is concerned. One can debate that the people may have the power to recall an elected member or members and in the process forces a mid teerm poll, if the situation so demands.
On the contrary, if members of the public are allowed to give directions to the Parliament with regard to functioning of the government , then there will be total chaos and collapse of the administrative machinery. In the present case, certain individuals have started a movement to force the government to take certain measures to contain corruption in public life. There is no denying of the fact that there is today wide spread corruption in almost every sphere of public life in India today.
Now how to bring about an improvement in the situation. If the people of India are instigated to rise against the system and force certain measures, it is unlikely to remove corruption .On the contrary , it may lead to total anarchy in the country .
To resolve the problem of corruption , a number of serious corrective measures are required to be taken. It needs to be seriously deliberated upon by parliament and necessary remedial measures have to be taken. This task cannot be taken over by the Civil Society alone.There is no harm in important members of the Civil Society interacting with the appropriate committee of parliament and exchanging views on how best the situation can be handled.
Unfortunately, none of the main players today is addressing the fundamental problem of corruption. The so called team of Anna Hazare is trying to gain popularity by various moves, while the political parties are trying to counter act such moves. In the process , no real progress is taking place with regard to the real problem i.e. corruption in public life. We have to put a powerful instrument in the hands of the Government to contain corruption. The blue print for such an instrument cannot be drawn up through street agitations and fasts.Anna Hazare will never succeed in his noble endeavour , if his team does not change its course and deal with the matter more seriously. They should immediately stop jumping from one media opportunity to another to gain popular support . It will take them no where in their fight against corruption.
On the contrary, if members of the public are allowed to give directions to the Parliament with regard to functioning of the government , then there will be total chaos and collapse of the administrative machinery. In the present case, certain individuals have started a movement to force the government to take certain measures to contain corruption in public life. There is no denying of the fact that there is today wide spread corruption in almost every sphere of public life in India today.
Now how to bring about an improvement in the situation. If the people of India are instigated to rise against the system and force certain measures, it is unlikely to remove corruption .On the contrary , it may lead to total anarchy in the country .
To resolve the problem of corruption , a number of serious corrective measures are required to be taken. It needs to be seriously deliberated upon by parliament and necessary remedial measures have to be taken. This task cannot be taken over by the Civil Society alone.There is no harm in important members of the Civil Society interacting with the appropriate committee of parliament and exchanging views on how best the situation can be handled.
Unfortunately, none of the main players today is addressing the fundamental problem of corruption. The so called team of Anna Hazare is trying to gain popularity by various moves, while the political parties are trying to counter act such moves. In the process , no real progress is taking place with regard to the real problem i.e. corruption in public life. We have to put a powerful instrument in the hands of the Government to contain corruption. The blue print for such an instrument cannot be drawn up through street agitations and fasts.Anna Hazare will never succeed in his noble endeavour , if his team does not change its course and deal with the matter more seriously. They should immediately stop jumping from one media opportunity to another to gain popular support . It will take them no where in their fight against corruption.