This is the Guest Column by Praveen Dalal, Managing
Partner of Law Firm Perry4Law
and the founder of exclusive Centre
for the Protection of Civil Liberties in Cyberspace. In
this article he is sharing his views about the proposed Lokpal Bill.
The views and opinion given by him are his personal opinion and not
that of this platform or Perry4Law.
The Lokpal
and Lokayuktas Act 2011 as Passed by Lok Sabha was the
first step in the direction of bringing Transparency, Fairness and
Lack of Corruption in Government dealings. However, the proposed Law
could not see the light of the day till December 2013. Now veteran
Leader Anna Hazare has once again raised the issue and he is on fast
at the time of writing this article.
Meanwhile many Activists and Social Workers have
come to the support of Anna and there is tremendous pressure upon
Indian Government and Parliament of India to pass the proposed Law as
soon as possible.
I believe that Parliament
Must Pass Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2011 tomorrow to Retain Its
Respect and Legitimacy. I also believe that the proposed
Lokpal Law must also be supported by a Whistleblowers
Protection Law of India.
Political Parties have already seen the Power of
Vote whose benefit was derived by a new party named Aam Aadmi Party.
Now every issue is a “Politically Sensitive Issue” and no
Political Party can “Afford to Offend Public Sentiments”
regarding Lokpal Law.
Not only this, the very purpose of Parliament of
India is in question. What is the Purpose and Use of a Parliament if
it cannot pass appropriate and required Laws? Why a tragedy
is always needed to wake up Indian Parliament? Do we have
Separation
of Powers in India any more? Is Indian Government really
interested in making CBI
Autonomous and Independent?
These are pertinent and controversial questions that
need to be answered immediately. The Anti
National Steps by Congress Government and their support by
Political Party BJP have forced People of India to vote in favour of
“Alternative Parties” like Aam Aadmi Party.
If Congress and BJP are smart enough they must
understand the mood of People of India and mend their ways and
Policies accordingly. I sincerely wish that the proposed Lokpal and
Lokayuktas Act 2011 would be passed by Rajya Sabha tomorrow. I also
sincerely wish that Shri. Anna Hazare would break his fast tomorrow
for the common good and larger benefits of all. Time has also come to
form a National Political Party under his Leadership as we need Good
People “Inside the Political System” that needs a Complete
Overhaul from inside.
