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Tunisia will be remembered in the history for sowing the seeds of a major
revolution against corruption, tyrants, dictators, and autocrats across the
globe. Non-violent revolution saw the end of regimes in Tunisia & Egypt.
Libya, Baharin, Yemen and Algeria are struggling against the strong
currents of revolution. Libya is on the boil and seeing worst repression &
violence. Perhaps it is matter of time before the change of government takes
place there. But the events have sent strong messages across the globe
rattling even China. Tunisian “Jasmine revolution” would be recorded as
most important global socio-political phenomenon since the collapse of
Soviet Union and its aftermath in Europe.
Indian system of governance has been based on the old British Model and
twisted umpteen numbers of times in sixty years to suit the objectives of
political class in the power. The legal framework is admirable compared to
any of the Afro-Arab and eastern world countries. The governments can
come and go but the system can hold on and deliver. That is the inherent
strength of Indian democracy. What we need is campaign against the
political class for the value system embraced by them and perpetrated over
six decades. Rules have been framed with deliberate loop holes or escape
routes built in to satisfy people on one hand and to be able to loot them on
the other. Any political party is as good or as bad as the other. Shades may
differ but ‘spectrum’ is same.
The Indian polity is too thick skinned to bother about morality. Rallies and
fast unto death have not achieved much in the past. But what can make
difference this time is the support of the masses, aam admi, in huge
numbers. Swami Ramdev has demonstrated capabilities to attract as much
crowds as any big politician. And perhaps he has traveled to every nook and
corner of the country and commands respect of the common man more than
any politician. How best he can leverage this aspect would define the path
the movement will take. Invariably such movements are in the danger of
being hijacked midway which must be resisted at any cost.
1. Identify and remove the loopholes from legal frame work for
speedy trials of political class and bureaucrats.
2. Have fast track judiciary system for trials of this class and
economic offenders.
5. There must be some time limits for concluding judicial trials for
certain types of crimes like corruption, embezzlement, hawala
transactions, etc. so that governance does not suffer.
6. Investigating agency like CBI should function as totally
autonomous institution without interference from politicians.
B. Election Reforms:
2. Introduce the system of Negative vote. If a voter does not find any
suitable candidate and he wants to eliminate worst of the
candidate, he should be able to cast a negative vote (see my blog
on Negative Votes).
C. Economic Reforms:
We, the aam admis, are not looking for overthrowing a government as in
the Arab world. We should be looking at ‘Change Management of mind
sets of the polity’ to needs of 21st century suiting a global power in whom
the world can trust. This calls for sustained efforts and pressures from the
masses. I hope Chameli will not be a one day miracle!
Vijay M. Deshpande
Corporate Advisor,
Strategic Management Initiative
Pune-411021
March 1, 2011