Like many other erstwhile hopefuls I am watching with despair how governance is being drowned in cacophony and adamant indiscipline. And to think that this is happening in the sanctum sanctorum of maximum governance (and, hopefully, minimum government!) Though, it may be conceded, it is not happening for the first time. And this very fact is used as justification enough for it.
When Modiji was campaigning, he talked about the havoc wrought upon the country and its finances by the previous governments, mostly Congress governments. Many in the audience were exhilarated at the likely prospect of perpetrators of massive scams involving astronomical sums being finally brought to book. Rumors started circulating that Tihar jail was being readied with suitable amenities for inmates who were going to make it to the place in hordes.
Nothing of the sort has happened. The government is content to point out that no scams are happening now; never mind Lalitgate and Vyapam. For argument sake let us accept that it it not happening now. But isn't the present government obliged to correct the wrongs committed by its predecessors? Should it not go all out for recovering the money looted in the scams and punishing the guilty? Why is this not being done? Why are the perpetrators not being ruthlessly hounded?
That we don't do politics of revenge is a lame excuse. Politics of revenge is where you settle your personal scores. But when you deny restitution to a grievously hurt country for offences that you yourself believe to be true, it is not constructive politics but collaborative misrule.
We have seen neighbors or even strangers slugging it out in the streets for they have little faith in the system's ability to resolve their disputes. But when you see lawmakers and elected "owners" of the system settling (or appearing to settle) scores in the same manner what does it tell you about the state of governance?
PS - By the way, whatever happened to the much publicized inquiry into Mr Vadra's land deals?
When Modiji was campaigning, he talked about the havoc wrought upon the country and its finances by the previous governments, mostly Congress governments. Many in the audience were exhilarated at the likely prospect of perpetrators of massive scams involving astronomical sums being finally brought to book. Rumors started circulating that Tihar jail was being readied with suitable amenities for inmates who were going to make it to the place in hordes.
Nothing of the sort has happened. The government is content to point out that no scams are happening now; never mind Lalitgate and Vyapam. For argument sake let us accept that it it not happening now. But isn't the present government obliged to correct the wrongs committed by its predecessors? Should it not go all out for recovering the money looted in the scams and punishing the guilty? Why is this not being done? Why are the perpetrators not being ruthlessly hounded?
That we don't do politics of revenge is a lame excuse. Politics of revenge is where you settle your personal scores. But when you deny restitution to a grievously hurt country for offences that you yourself believe to be true, it is not constructive politics but collaborative misrule.
We have seen neighbors or even strangers slugging it out in the streets for they have little faith in the system's ability to resolve their disputes. But when you see lawmakers and elected "owners" of the system settling (or appearing to settle) scores in the same manner what does it tell you about the state of governance?
PS - By the way, whatever happened to the much publicized inquiry into Mr Vadra's land deals?
I fully endorse the anxiety expressed in the Blog. However I wish to bring out an anomaly. It is presumed in the blog that Govt is not doing anything about Black Money. I don't think it is fair to say so with out any evidence. No result is visible is correct but all out efforts have been and is being made by the Govt.
ReplyDeleteEven SIT monitored by Supreme court has not come out with much and it does not mean that SIT is not doing their job well enough. We should understand that the job is not as simple as we perceive(d) and that is why there is anomaly between what was promised by Modi and what is delivered. We should have patience and give Modi a long rope.
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