Today, our politicians are only concerned about themselves. They are not worried about what is happening to the common man. Their aim is to just make money
Whenever the Parliament session commences, bets are made on how many days of business will be done. Will any Bills be passedIJ Any policies discussedIJ Will schemes that benefit aam aadmi be talked about and introducedIJ Of course, the public knows that no such thing is likely to happen and, thus, feels betrayed. The ruling coalition today, is in a shambles. It does not know where to start its cleaning act. It’s a shame that no one is in a position to take a stand. One wonders what the problem is — is it because of the weakness at the top level or is it being done to please the alliesIJ
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s Ministers (those appointed by him) may be capable but one has to remember that if one is a public figure one can’t afford to be arrogant or unapproachable to the common man.
A major cause of concern for many of Singh’s Ministers is that they are unapproachable. Many senior Ministers appear to be helpless in the face of the problems the UPA-II is going through. Never, they say, has the country seen such internal and external chaos on a daily basis.
Reports of corruption and scams are unearthed every day, making an average Indian citizen hang his head in shame. last week, when the leader of Opposition in the lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj said that UPA-II was the most corrupt Government since Independence, there were many who agreed with her. Corruption appears to have become synonymous with this Government. It is a sad state of affairs.
And, it is not just corruption that’s the problem. India’s relations have never been so strained with her neighbours. All because we want to please the US. Till recently, our country looked to be emerging as the next superpower. But the dream is rapidly fading. What is happening on the Sino-Indian border is a cause of major concern. But our Prime Minister and his Cabinet colleagues give us assurances that all is well.
Even promotions are no longer done on seniority. It is a bureaucrat’s connections in the right places and loyalty that help him land a plumb posting. One can’t question the working of an officer as he has the ‘right connections’. It is not just the bureaucratic set-up where there is a problem. The Armed Forces, whose integrity was above reproach till a few years back, is also involved in scams. Too much ambition and wanting to reach the top quickly has ruined the nation’s image.
Cases of road rage, rape and murders are on the rise. The public wants answers but there is silence on the Government end. Moral values are vanishing. The nexus between criminals and political parties continues. Politicians are busy making money. They are not worried about what is happening to the man on the street. In their quest for more money and power, they are stooping to new lows. Honesty, it appears, is a trait that leaders are afraid to be associated with.