A lot many things are happening in our country. Governmental decisions are coming by a dime a dozen that would have far reaching ramifications and a change in the mindset of the people. These were bound to happen and it's just a matter of time - probably, they're coming in now because of the impending parliamentary elections. Let's go through a couple of other happenings for the sake of understanding them in the right perspective:-
(a) The 'negative vote option'.
The Supreme Court has passed a landmark judgement saying that the voters have a right to reject the
candidates on offer, in a constituency. It's hoped that this would compel all the political parties to field only
'sound' candidates! If implemented, India would become the 14th country in the world to adopt this
practice.
But I've the following queries:-
- would it come into being in the forthcoming round of elections?
- what happens if the negative votes polled is the highest?
- doesn't the process of translating such a thought into legislation require to have the Parliament's
endorsement through deliberations.
- if the answer to the above is in the affirmative, can it take place within the period before the Election
Commission brings out its notification on the next round of elections?
- will the crafty politicians, sitting in the seats of power, allow it to pass because their shenanigans will
come under check?
(b) Rahul Gandhi's objections.
As the congress party's Prime Ministerial candidate, his utterances bear significance to his partymen.
His trashing the governmental ordinance on convicted lawmakers being allowed to continue in
legislatures has been a master stroke in its timing. But what needs to be seen is his earnestness in
ensuring that it's converted into action.
My scepticism is based on a similar happening in the congress, way back in 1985. His father, at the
party's session in Bombay, soon after acquiring the massive mandate to rule, had lashed out at the
power brokers and the fixers that controlled his party - a candid confession of a newcomer on entry
into the cesspool of politics. People, then, had looked up to him for bringing down that system but sadly,
had to eat humble pie at having to see a nice dream gone horribly wrong by the end of his tenure.
Is the will to change and stop corrupt practices really there at all, now?
Tailpiece.
All said and done, the things that are happening will definitely bring about a churning. And something good will happen. I'm that eternal optimist who looks for the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow!
(a) The 'negative vote option'.
The Supreme Court has passed a landmark judgement saying that the voters have a right to reject the
candidates on offer, in a constituency. It's hoped that this would compel all the political parties to field only
'sound' candidates! If implemented, India would become the 14th country in the world to adopt this
practice.
But I've the following queries:-
- would it come into being in the forthcoming round of elections?
- what happens if the negative votes polled is the highest?
- doesn't the process of translating such a thought into legislation require to have the Parliament's
endorsement through deliberations.
- if the answer to the above is in the affirmative, can it take place within the period before the Election
Commission brings out its notification on the next round of elections?
- will the crafty politicians, sitting in the seats of power, allow it to pass because their shenanigans will
come under check?
(b) Rahul Gandhi's objections.
As the congress party's Prime Ministerial candidate, his utterances bear significance to his partymen.
His trashing the governmental ordinance on convicted lawmakers being allowed to continue in
legislatures has been a master stroke in its timing. But what needs to be seen is his earnestness in
ensuring that it's converted into action.
My scepticism is based on a similar happening in the congress, way back in 1985. His father, at the
party's session in Bombay, soon after acquiring the massive mandate to rule, had lashed out at the
power brokers and the fixers that controlled his party - a candid confession of a newcomer on entry
into the cesspool of politics. People, then, had looked up to him for bringing down that system but sadly,
had to eat humble pie at having to see a nice dream gone horribly wrong by the end of his tenure.
Is the will to change and stop corrupt practices really there at all, now?
Tailpiece.
All said and done, the things that are happening will definitely bring about a churning. And something good will happen. I'm that eternal optimist who looks for the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow!
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