Good governance through the courts.
The three recent decisions of the Supreme Court - Instant disqualification of MPs /MLAs, if convicted (IE,July 11); Autonomy for CBI ( directive given while monitoring the Coal Allotment Case); Control over freebees ( a suggestion given to the Election Commission) – would promote good governance in the country. An over-whelming number of citizens have welcomed them. It is a sad commentary that these initiatives for good governance have not come from the political establishment, but from a constitutional body. This shows there is a communication gap between the elected and the electorate, and our representatives are not in tune with the public sentiments. Our democracy has been distorted by electoral politics – getting elected by hook or crook, not providing good governance. This must change.
July 11,2013.
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