ANNA's MISTAKE

We all know Anna is doing a fast-unto-death.

But, why?

Very few know.

He is fasting against govt. version of bill.

So, what exactly is govt. version of bill?

Alas! there isn’t any govt. finalised bill yet. It is still in the process of preparing a bill. Yes, govt. has released a tentative bill, against which Anna’s team has reservations.

Right or wrong reservations? I don’t know. I’m not equipped enough to explain or understand nitty-gritty of Govt. Lokpal version and Anna’s Lokpal version.

Anna says he has the referendum. Govt. say they have the numbers. Who is right? Is an unaccountable referendum way to go for framing a legislation? If that the case, then would ever uplifting of harijans ever been possible by our caste-centric society. No!

Agree or Disagree with legislation, right or wrong our legalisation's may be, honest or dishonest our parliamentarians may be, effective or ineffective our parliament system may be, one thing for sure, it is this system which has brought stability and a mechanism for functioning in our country. True, today it is rotten with corruption. We need quick measures to check them. But, need to understand at the cost of what? At least not at the cost of overturning basic foundation of a democracy, i.e, Parliament

What is the solution?

First, govt. can’t simply impose a legislation. It proposes a draft. Then the draft goes to parliamentary committee. Parliamentary committee then reaches out to general public to gets their views, conducts surveys, etc and finally tables a bill in Parliament. This bill then has to go through both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha before it becomes a law. If required any house can send it back to parliamentary committee to do further study/research. Can a parliamentary committee draft a bill which Jokepal? And at same time evade 24/7 media focus?

Anna needs to understand that Jan Lokpal Bill cannot be the bill proposed by his team. And he shouldn’t discredit other bill as Jokepal. It would be a direct insult to parliament functionary. Anna should have waited for Parliamentary committee to be formed. Expressed his views. In stead he is doing “My way or a High-way.” Pass our bill or I would fast-unto-death. Unfortunate indeed. Co-operate and negotiate, it is our govt. Non-cooperation would only hinder the progress but never a solution for a democratic country.