Monday, June 13, 2011

No spunk to condemn or nerve to support Lokpal Bill

Dear Veterans,
Here's a good article for all to introspect and do something. Felt like fwd it to you just because it is so different. You may also share it with other friends if so desire.
Regards,
Hitesh

Dear All,
As the crusade against corruption rages, those feeling challenged by the groundswell of public support for the campaign are getting jittery. As we move on, different thoughts come to mind. No doubt the politicians, bureaucrats and judges will fight tooth and nail to see that the effectiveness of Lokpal Bill is reduced to the minimum level. A consensus draft emanating from the Joint Drafting Committee is highly improbable. Even if a miracle happens and the Committee does agree on a commonly agreed draft, all political parties are going to fight it unitedly and maul it on the floor of the House (Parliament) before passing a dysfunctional institution. Referendum may be the right weapon to force the Parliament to accept what is urgently needed in national interest.

The BJP is supporting the Baba, not his demands and measures against Black Money or corruption. All parties are stunned at the spontaneity and size of public support for Anna Hazare. No one has the spunk to condemn their demands; no one has the nerve to support these either! They are busy innovating tricks. The Baba's campaign appears to have been already hijacked in a manner that will shift focus from the main issue - corruption.

In the article click here, I have tried to analyse some practical aspects concerning all of us and proposed some measures that the civil society might consider. Your comments and advice can be of even higher value.
Regards,
Col Karan Kharb Retd
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Question: Will India have a toothless Lokpal Bill in the immediate Future? Many commissions and committees are daily instituted to delay and negate the Lokpal Bill! Enactment of the toothless Bill will lead to more dramatics in Parliament!
Lokpal Bill on death bed
The bottomline: No Lokpal Bill on the lines proposed by Team Anna; a watered-down bill may be presented to Parliament; no talks or commitments to Baba Ramdev; unite political parties by harping on parliamentary supremacy. In short, no freedom from corruption.

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