Anna again

I am writing after a long time, had many things to write but was travelling non stop, add to it did not have a laptop. Now it is Anna Hazare once again, now this gentleman is going to fast in Mumbai. May be he could not enact his high profile drama in Delhi. Developed Cold Feet I guess ! It is rather disturbing that this man wants his own version of Lokpal, as if it a final solution to all the problems in India. Team Anna is behaving as if they are the only saviours and know everything under the Sun, nobody else can decide how the Lokpal Bill is to be drafted. The Legislature is empowered by the people, it has framed some Legislation, accept it, suggest changes. But this man wants it his own way, giving scant regard to any other thought process. This is plain Autocracy. He does not have the courage to convince politicians, get elected and then bring in reforms. He does not have any mandate except for few sycophants who have nothing better to do in life. Anna and his team is more interested in creating a big scene and hence this time they have planned to sit down for a fast in Mumbai. 

Anna had the audacity to knock the doors of the Mumbai High Court and seek concession for using the MMRDA Grounds for their high profile drama. Common sense prevailed and the Courts came down heavily on their demand seeking concession. It is the biggest paradox, you criticize the Government, go to the same Government seeking concession for fasting on the MMRDA Ground. If you want to undertake a Satyagraha why do you need such a big ground, just sit inside your house and fast till you wish. But no, this man wants publicity and more publicity.

Quoted from Times of India ...

Disapproving of the agitation despite the Lokpal Bill being tabled in Parliament, Justice Majmudar asked, "How is country's interest involved? We are a democratic set up. We have elected a government. Wouldn't your agitation interfere in the functioning of Parliament? The bill will be debated in Parliament where our elected representatives will plead our case".

The court further said that as judges they have taken an oath to uphold the Constitution and law. "Under which law are you (petitioner) asking for exemption? It might be Satyagraha for you but for some other factions it might be a nuisance," it said.

This old man is simply interested in furthering his own vested interests, publicity hungry thy name is Anna Hazare ! The High Court has thankfully upheld the Constitution and slapped them hard, who were behaving as if they are the only one who are interested in protecting the common man. Anna had started on a good note but his agitation has gone awry mid way for sure.