The first sentence in the analysis by Pratap Bhanu Mehta, 'Second time as farce' (IE,7/6/11) itself summarizes the dysfunctional nature of the Congress – defy all norms of rationality, morality, commonsense and good judgment. The Congress is so much used to power it has forgotten all norms of governance. Two eminent personalities from two different fields – social service and revival of healthy lifestyle – where so moved by the mis-governance and corruption that they give voice to the voiceless common man, and get unprecedented response from the people. They were pilloried to start with but later they were listened to half-heartedly.
Their main points were to punish the guilty however high and mighty they are, and bring back all the illegal money hoarded abroad. One is fobbed off with a diluted version of Lokpal and the other was sought to be punished like a criminal. To attack a congregation sleeping peacefully which includes the old, women and children at mid-night is the height of arrogance and fear. If we are a democratic republic, every citizen has a right to protest peacefully. Thank God, there is still a strong pillar of democracy intact, the judiciary. Last time it was bludgeoned into submission. Arrogance and fear are not a good combination for good governance, not even good politics. They are signs of wrong-doing. Congress has not learnt nothing from the emergency experience.
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/second-time-as-farce/800228
June 9, 2011.
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