Corruption by politicians in India has hit the roof beyond any one's imagination! The volume and magnitude of corruption has so many digits that it is difficult for an ordinary man to guess the amount that has been cheated and taken away from the public.
Like there is always a Robin hood for the poor, Anna Hazare emerged as a true Gandhian representative for the Indians and protested along with all those who were raising their voice against corruption! The Indian government got jittery and invited Anna Hazare and his team for a joint discussion of the draft bill for implementing Lokpal- a bill against corruption. The ulterior motive was to get out of the mess for that time being and take time to create disinterest in people or divert their attention. The government side represented by Kapil Sibal, P chidambaram and Veerappa Moily did not like the idea of including shanti Bhushan, the eminent lawyer in Anna hazare's team to take the government side. The government machinery was initiated to find if there are any shortcomings in the personal and social life of the members belonging to team Anna including investigations by the Income tax authorities etc.. Nothing materialised and the government was left helpless. Hence, they called the Delhi Police which comes under the purview of the Delhi government to find some excuses and prevent this rally from happening! The police came with harsh guidelines and undertakings which the protesting team of Anna Hazare were unwilling to buy or abide by. Anna was determined to take this protest and fast along with thousands of his followers and sensing this Delhi Police went to his house early this morning and arrested him saying it is a preventive arrest!! Democracy and fundamental rights took a severe beating this morning in India. The Government representatives consisting of Kapil Sibal, Telecom Minister, P chidambaram, Home Minister and ambika soni, minister for parliamentary affairs are trying hard to save face by inviting a press conference and trying to tell that they are with Anna Hazare and are inviting him to hold discussions with the government and the chairman of the standing committee with whom the Lok pal bill is lying pending passage in Parliament. The leaders on the Television seems to be nervous and feverish to answer many questions posed by the reporters. It is a clear indication of the government loosing grounds as they are suggesting team Anna Hazare to have interaction with the chairman of the standing committee and impress upon him to incorporate the view points as envisaged by team Anna! This is a joke played on the public as the government representatives have not accepted the view points suggested by Annna Hazare and his team despite having nearly 12 meetings with them over the last couple of months! The draft presented by the government seems to be an eye wash and does not recommend any harsh punishment for the offenders, corrupt and the defaulters in the government whereas Anna Hazare's draft recommends severe punishment for those who defraud the nation and indulge in corrupt practices. The people of the country is fed up with the magnitude of corruption committed by the politicians and it is time that we frame strict laws to enforce a climate of anti corruption in our country to enable progress and prosperity. The support for Anna for his campaign to bring an effective bill to root out corruption is growing by the hour and one can see people coming out in open all over the country and openly voicing support for a corruption free government in India?
Jai Hind!!
