Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Time to act against corruption and blackmoney

It is time for the Government to act on the burning issues of corruption and black money. Otherwise, it is bound to face the wrath of the people.Though the question that Civil Society has raised is of utmost importance for the general people. It is about the growing corruption at all levels of government departments, which must be rooted out, and the black money stashed outside and inside the nation must be repatriated. It is the Parliament to make laws to do it as there is a rule of law and parliamentary democracy in our country where only people elected to Parliament and state legislatures can make law to oblige the civil society. Civil society can not do it on their own nor can they usurp the rightful place of the elected representatives. Civil Society also does not mean a group of five people and their business is not to issue ultimatum to the government. Because the government in democracy is completely guided by the rule of law. Law makers either of the ruling party or opposition have to act within the established law. There is no dispute on the demand that the civil society is making and this is the reason why large number of people participate their protest and hunger strike. The increasing activities of civil society members have become necessary because the political class in totality has lost its credibvility and completely failed in checking ciorruption and retrieving black money in crores stashed in foreign banks. The issue of corruption and black money is not new to successive governments but the intention to act on them properly and sincerely is lacking in all. As far as Lokpal bill is concerned, it has been in consideration of political class for more than 40 years and no progress has been made on it,resulting in the disappointment of the people all over the country. Social activist Anna Hazare has taken up the issue which draws tremendous support of the people from all corners. Undoubtedly, the government is under pressure to act and now it has no option but to proceed in right direction till the enactment of the Lokpall Bill.The Congress Party has decided to lauch counter attack politically on issues raised by civil society, which is a right way but it has to act.

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