 |
|
|
|
PM Survived, India Stained
By Indra
July 24, 2008 |
 |
|
With the
proceedings of Lok Sabha on TV channels, the
people of India could see the performance and
behaviour of their representatives. Like
millions, I also remained glued to TV to hear
the MPs in trust vote debate but for some
Noida’s usual power interruption.
Chidamaram, as expected, was brilliant. His
thrust to emulate China and reprimanding of
leftists for ensuring China only as superpower
was inspiring. Lalu remained the jester and
entertainer. Omar Abdulla and even Owaisi
spiritedly delinked the Deal from community.
Rahul was witty with mention of Atal and India’s
poor fighting bravely for a better life against
all odds. Leftists never impress me, neither
they did today. But BJP and its allies really
lack good and forceful speakers. A Sikh (my
assumption) woman member from Bihar married to
some Bihari was really forceful and impressive.
Her speech must have made Akalis to rethink.
Rs 1 crore in currency on the table and members
waving the bundles made the democracy ashamed,
and certainly damaged the image of this largest
but the one of the most corrupt democracy. But
for those responsible for the damage, it’s a
routine bread and butter game. Should not the
people take them to task? Perhaps that is the
reason that as reported, 60% of the MPs never
returns.
The waiting for the final result of the division
was agonizing. Why can’t the digital voting
system be made fool-poof, and users-friendly?
Can’t Infosys or Wipro do this service to the
nation? It must have sent a very poor message to
the people world over who were watching the
circus?
As it is clear the government own the trust vote
because of the cross-voting and absenteeism that
might have happened through cash and promises
such as coal ministry for Sibu Soren with
history of Narasimha Rao cash-for-vote case.
After all the party in government has always the
advantage of these offers. Who does bother about
morality? Why should Man Mohan Singh be
different? And then as reported, he has
undergone transformation from economist to
politician. Perhaps he has started liking these
political maneuvers, otherwise how could he be
credited for bringing in Mulayam and his protégé
Amar in Congress fold? Is this not a clear win
of Amar Singh style of politicking that some
call as Dalali?
As some, perhaps Lalu said, North Indian
politicians would always remain in limelight in
government formation.
People would have noticed that most dangerous
political developments of the recent time are
the rise of one-man, small regional and casteist
political parties. It manifests in worst manner
in a situation such as one for this trust vote.
Will the people of India think over the matter
and vote for only the persons of integrity and
ability in the national parties with internal
democracy and with good presence in majority of
states in next Lok Sabha election?
I am happy that the Deal will go through.
India’s nuclear isolation will end. Indians
scientists and technocrats will freely
participate in global high tech innovation
projects. But unless India and its economy grow
strong, its productivity in fields, factories,
and offices are globally competitive and best,
and its innovations are path breaking ones, it
can’t bring prosperity to the people of India.
|
Discussion on this topic is now
closed. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
