ENFORCE
RIGHT TO REJECT!
WHAT ELSE?
The Ordnance and the Bill to allow criminals to stay as
our Law makers now stands (almost) withdrawn. The media may say - that people
have won; Media has won; etc. But, as I see it, If Rahul had not come out with
his NONSENSE, TEAR IT OUT STATEMENT,
Both, Congress and BJP may still have supported the Bill in some form –
despite all public outcry – and the Bill in some form may have been passed.
There is never knowing how many among Public know all about this. They would
still be supporting the Lalus, Jagans, Marans and the host of Politicians who
are under lens for crimes allegedly committed by them. So, although I am a Modi
Fan myself, I give full credit for this one good thing to Rahul. Modi did not
call it NONSENSE. Rahul did. Even after Rahul called it NONSENSE, many in BJP
did not seek withdrawal of the Bill in toto. Now, it is time for BJP stand up
for total honesty and purity in Public life.
The next thing people want , I want, is RIGHT TO
REJECT. It is another essential right for people – to reject all unworthy
candidates. We are aware that Political parties will still be putting up unworthy
candidates.
Unfortunately, the way, Laws exist today, circumstances
of Political contests exist today, only the very rich can contest; only a
goonda can match the goondas from other parties. In such circumstances, we must
give real, enforceable, right to people
to reject goondas who are not yet convicted but are known to be goondas, rapists,
hate-mongers, violence-mongers and so on.
We, the people of India, must have the right to reject
such people. It is not a RIGHT that will create problems for people, as some
politicians and Journalists are making out. If all candidates are rejected by
people in a constituency, heavens will not fall! Next time, Parties will put up different
candidates. Till then, President will rule. Bureaucrats will rule – say, for 3
to 6 months. People will then select candidates whom they really like. Let there be no compromise voting by us –
voting for the lesser evil . Let us have the best of candidates from all
parties.
Some Journalists are writing about the separatists in Kashmir.
Let every candidate swear that they will protect the totality and integrity of
India. If any candidate speaks for separation, disqualify him instantly.
Heavens will not fall by it.
But, RIGHT TO REJECT by itself is insufficient. I, as
voter, want to know the essential
details about the candidates. Their qualifications; their services to the
nation, if any; their profession; the periods of their stay at different places
of the nation; their wealth; and how acquired. Their Income details; and so on.
I must be able to choose intelligently. I need all such details published in
some common easily accessible web site / News Paper.
These are Basics for a strong Democracy. After 66 years
of freedom, we still don’t have any of these things. This is a real shame. I
wish, the Parliament will make Laws in this direction immediately.
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