Anna's movement, for sure, has been an eye opener. While our struggle to get an effective law to combat corruption continues; we have gained a lot in the process by learning about participative democracy.
All along, our politicians led us to believe that democracy, at best, meant electing representatives to govern the nation. They only wanted us to vote and forget about it for the next 5 years. Let them do whatever they feel like doing because we "elected" them. They become our rulers for these 5 years. And, we must stay mute spectators.
No more, my friends! These elected representatives will have to stay accountable to "People of India" everyday. Yes, the country will respect and follow democratic processes as per the Constitution of the Nation. Laws will continue to be made in the Parliament. But laws will be made according to what the people of this country want. Representatives will have to continuously listen to people they represent; and not just their party bosses. That's what participative democracy is all about.
शुक्रिया अन्ना, हमारी आँखें खोलने के लिए.............
All along, our politicians led us to believe that democracy, at best, meant electing representatives to govern the nation. They only wanted us to vote and forget about it for the next 5 years. Let them do whatever they feel like doing because we "elected" them. They become our rulers for these 5 years. And, we must stay mute spectators.
No more, my friends! These elected representatives will have to stay accountable to "People of India" everyday. Yes, the country will respect and follow democratic processes as per the Constitution of the Nation. Laws will continue to be made in the Parliament. But laws will be made according to what the people of this country want. Representatives will have to continuously listen to people they represent; and not just their party bosses. That's what participative democracy is all about.
शुक्रिया अन्ना, हमारी आँखें खोलने के लिए.............
No comments:
Post a Comment