Victory of democracy

The nation has rightly celebrated the victory of democracy after the Parliament finally resolved to incorporate 3 vital points- lower bureaucracy withing the ambit of Lokpal, Citizens Charter of Demand, Lokayuktas in state- of Jan Lokpal Bill drafted by Gandhian and social activist Anna Hazare and his team to weed out rampant corruption in Government departments from top to bottom, and eventually it led to the end of Anna’s 13 day-old fast unto death protest, which has galvanised the entire nation against corruption.
The way democracy has come out victorious and the supremacy of Parliament and Constitution remained intact would go in history of all democratic countries of the world as the most important moment. The main characteristic of Anna’s protest was its non-violent nature and principle. It is exemplary.
Though some speakers on the Podium of the protest at Ramlila Maidan were carried away with emotion before the mammoth crowd and uttered unparliamentary languages against the parliamentarians in general, They must not have lost sense common courtesy and civility. On the whole the protesters maintained civility.
Film personality Om Puri and retired IPS officer Kiran Bedi, Core Group member of Anna Hazare’s protest, crossed the line of civility and courtesy while attacking the parliamentarians and politicians from the dais. Their diatribes must be condemned and members of Parliament have rightly moved the motion of privilege against these two persons in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha respectively, which has been sent to Privilege Committee of the House for its perusal.
As far as the Government is concerned, it has shown complete lack of foresightedness in judging the anger among the people all over the nation against the growing corruption of colossal magnitude. That is why it completely failed in properly handling the situation and calming down the public anger. When it realised its inherent weakness, the imbroglio was resolved amicably and the nation felt relieved.
Now, the government must expedite the procedures of Standing Committee to show its sincerity by passing a strong Lokpal Bill as early as possible to weed out corruption.