Sunday, October 30, 2011

Pioneer-DilliBilli-30th.Oct.2011-"STOP TEAM ANNA BASHING"

"STOP TEAM ANNA BASHING"

Instead of targeting Hazare & his team, the Government needs to find a solution to corruption quickly.

The UPA-II Government and the Congress had not estimated or taken into account the embarrassment it would face due to Anna Hazare’s anti-corruption movement. The ruling Government, it appears, has deliberately shut it’s eyes and ears to the message the public wants to convey. Our leaders live in the world of their own. It could be because of arrogance or ignorance or a combination of both. Nobody is listening to what the Congress workers in villages have to say — that the aam admi is revolting against the corruption.

Leaders who are TV news channels giving statements have missed the implications of the Hazare’ movement. In fact, they are misleading the High Command in order to come closer to her. This is not only annoying Team Anna but also the public. There is an undercurrent —the public wants to know if their leaders can feel the pulse of the common man or whether they are just not concerned what happens to those who vote them to power.

Hazare is only expressing the sentiments of the billion-plus population. It is not Team Anna who is the enemy of the ruling Government, it is corruption and bribery. Hazare’s team is a tool which addressed the movement against corruption. It is absurd that the Government is unable to see the gravity of the situation. Even an illiterate person, today, has the sense to know that Hazare’s movement is gaining momentum. And targeting it will send out one message — the Government is hounding them unnecessarily.

Ignorance about the sensitivity of situation may cost a party to loose an election. The arrogance shown by the Government has frustrated the public. The youth today will not tolerate the high-handed manner in which the Government is handling sensitive issues. Today, the youth is angry, impatient and is looking for quick solutions. The results of the Hisar election was a slap to the Congress for the arrogance it showed. The party lost its touch with the grassroot worker and paid a heavy price. The Congress blames Anna for its loss. If this were the case why did it not take corrective steps? While the loss in all five by elections may not affect the High Command, it has affected the morale of the grassroot worker. Six months back if someone had asked the party in Punjab if they would win the answer would have been a confident ‘yes’. Things have changed now. Inflation, price rise of essential commodities, non-performance of UPA-II and corruption is taking its toll.

Added to the party’s woes is the fact that Congress leaders are making irresponsible remarks against Team Anna. The aam admi is angry. They want the person who has taken up their cause to be treated with respect. Gunning after the members of Team Anna is not going to help. It’ like — the pot calling the kettle black. One can’t escape from the truth that corruption is a part of our lives. The Government needs to address the issue and find a solution.

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