K K Gandotra
In a Democracy, Government in Power as well as parties in opposition has to play their role constructively to achieve the objective for which members of Legislatures, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have been elected. They have to ensure that the necessary bills put up by the governing party are debated in Legislative Assembly and in Parliament. The pros and cons of the bills introduced should be fully discussed. No personal accusation should be allowed by the Speaker of the Assembly/Parliament. The pathetic scene of empty treasury benches and of opposition is heart rendering. This clearly indicates the respect for our ‘Temple of Democracy’ by our Legislatures/Members of Parliament. Recent Monsoon and winter sessions of both the Houses of Parliament are glaring examples. Who loses and who gains by such acts? Prime Minister should have shown his by calling all the opposition party leaders to discuss the parliament logjam issue. But he did not call due to the reasons best known to him. The Nation loses enormously. The whooping expenditure of both the Houses is about Rs 800.00 crore.
Every member of State Legislatures /Parliament has the duty to ensure Legislative Assembly and both Houses of Parliament run smoothly. Speaker should not allow any debate on personal issues and these should be left to courts to decide. Sanity of Parliament should be respected by one and all. The Democracy as defined by Abraham Lincoln is “Government of the people, by the people and for the people”
The parties must select suitable candidates the after the election is over and new Government is formed. What is required is strategic planning and S.W.O.T. – (Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threats) analysis. They must prepare the candidates for next coming election after five years keeping the party manifesto in view. This will ensure level playing field for all the candidates to show their capability, sincerity, loyalty and acceptability in the constituency. Make the selection of candidates professional and transparent. The ‘goal must be lasting peace among ourselves, malice towards none and charity for all.’
The phenomenal recent price rise of all the essential commodities and edible oil are the examples what the Government promised before election and status as on date? The Centre and State Governments should sit together and sort out this problems which affect the common man. Members of ruling and opposition parties should voluntarily come and debate the issues on T.V. shows and explains to people the reasons of this price rise of essential commodities. Every one asks this pertinent question to those who are in power : Have they done as promised in their election manifesto?
People expressed their resentment /anger in the recent State Assembly elections of New Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir and Bihar which clearly indicate the above facts. In Democracy the will of people play the major role. Simply gatherings at the rallies are not the actual statistic in favour or against the party but it is the performance of the party in delivering what has been promised by the party in their ‘Election Manifesto’? The party command must be made responsible and accountable for their failure to achieve the desired results. As is said ‘Joint responsibility is not the responsibility of anybody’ and no one is accountable.
What the ruling party promised before elections must deliver now? Perform or Perish is the choice of the party in Power.
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