ANNA and BEYOND!!

As this 'Lokpal Bill' movement continues, I have a feeling that it will fail. My experience comes from previous protests I have participated in. There were similar issues we were fighting against. But those at the helm of affairs exercised great restraint in catering to any demands. All they came up was 'GLOBAL' gyaan session. I am sure Prime Minister is doing the same in his speech at IIM Calcutta.

Actually this movement was necessary to test the intolerance of 'WE, THE PEOPLE' against corruption. The idea of Lokpal doesn't seem feasible to me as it forms a parallel body to CVC and may lead to confusion of authority. I believe it tries to prevent corruption, not cure it. There is a big question mark over the selection of right individuals under Lokpal ambit. Whenever there are people involved, corruption sneaks through. Like Mahatma Gandhi led the movement with his team, hoping that they will take care of India; Anna is doing the same. But there is no guarantee that the functioning will be as desired in long term.

Further, if there are so many 'honest' people in India; there is a better solution which will work for atleast 5 years. Let TEAM ANNA form a political party and run it 'corrupt-free'. As far as funding for functioning and mobilization is concerned, we are there to help them. If we can follow them in Ramlila ground, we can surely give financial assistance in hope of an end to corruption. I am sure if SOUL is left in INDIA, they will win many seats in next Lok Sabha elections. They will get many intelligent fellows for support; who will devise high tech ways for promotion. Things will work out in the right direction.

Eradication of CORRUPTION is a long term exercise. First we have to move ahead of those people who are involved in corruption and holds comfortable position either as ministers or beaureaucrats. It will be foolish to think that PARLIAMENT will pass a law which threatens to jail majority of it's members. It will not be passed. Even if it will be, there will be sufficient loopholes. Result - a BIG ZERO after all these protests.

So the bottomline is - this movement should give birth to a political party with a mission to give India a 'CORRUPT FREE' environment.