Tuesday, August 16, 2011

A little step

Just heard government’s justification for the action taken against Anna Hazare and team. Totally agree (on paper) with the comments and arguments they mustered, which is truly amazing. Here I am supporting Anna (rather his cause) without having any tolerance to listen against “it”, but there they are, swaggering, wearing khaki like clothes, holding press conference with no sign of our so called “head of the state” and justifying all their inabilities in a convincing manner. In retrospect I admire our democracy, even though I don’t believe in it (may be because of my incomprehension or ignorance of polity), but at the very least we have some truly erudite, witty, wise and able people out there who can deliver arguments which are fundamentally correct to cover their deficiencies and hide their flaws. And I for one truly appreciate it; at least they have it in them to deliver something when it comes down to save their face.

Enough of appreciation, now the real concerns related to the points they made:

Chidambaram: Why did Anna defy the law, by not agreeing to the police conditions on the protest?

Sir, that’s right, it sounds good on paper and in a society where the machinery of governance is functioning. But first of all why is he protesting, and why are people supporting him, because you have failed, and by you I don’t mean just you but the entire concept of Indian politics. Secondly, are the conditions imposed by police reasonable, why the conditions are curbing the right to protest and it seems your government wants to justify these conditions? Why is Delhi police not able to handle a non-violent protest of 1 lakh people? You must clarify these and don’t fool us by saying you have no role on actions taken by the police, we are a stupid nation but we know where the decisions are taken and that is why whomsoever vote for you does that.


Kapil Sibal: We have so many bills pending other than just Jan Lokpal?

It is your fault that it is pending. If you can’t agree or negotiate with the opposition to not stall the parliament and pass the bills, then you do not deserve being a politician let alone be a minister. If you say we are helpless then you are not a leader, what precedent are you setting for us? Be helpless; accept what is given by others even if it is not right or incorrect.


Ambika Soni: It is establishment perception that we are being seen this way and that Anna’s protest is a thought out plan.

First of all, all over the world, there are establishments. But there is no Anna Hazare all over the world. And regarding a thought out plan, what do you think about him, do you think he is a person who just came out of his house one day to protest against corruption and people started supporting him. Come on, we all know they have to plan, if not they will be thrown away just by a nod of an inspector. Please make some credible statements, which will make us at least to think and agree on paper.


You may just put aside my rebuttals by saying that I have taken your comments out of context or may be my arguments are intrinsically flawed. But my sincere request to all of you is to to wake up from your slumber and do something, instead of justifying undemocratic (at least according to me) acts and your deficiencies.

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