Wither Democracy ?
ON June 5, three and a half decades ago. JP had launched Sampoorna Kranti against the hotheadedness of the rule of Mrs Gandhi. On this day, early morning the police unleashed terror on unsuspecting sleeping satyagrahis in Ramlila Maidan . The Prime Minister, after the meeting by top brass of Congress held to counter the criticism from various walks of life, said, It was unfortunate but inevitable. The court has taken a sou motto stand on the issue but simple logic is : Is Manmohan Singh using his brain properly or it is mere a turban stand? THE arrogance of Congress is further seen in the statements of other Congress leaders including Sibal and Diggi who are born arrogant. Sibal went further to chide the members of civil society. Now it is becoming clear that there will not be any consensus on Lok Pal bill. The government representatives will not allow PM, higher judiciary and lower bureaucracy to come under the Lok Pal. However, they may show some magnanimity later on ...