No time the legitimacy of Indian Parliament was
questioned so much as in the present times. Illegal and
unconstitutional projects like Aadhaar
are operating without any legal framework and essential laws like
Lokpal Bill are still pending enactment. Even the Supreme Court of
India has held that Aadhaar card cannot
be made compulsory for availing public services in India.
But the defective policies of Indian government are still forcing
such projects without analysing their long term consequences.
Now legal experts like Praveen Dalal have expressed
that Parliament
to Retain Its Respect and Legitimacy Must Pass Lokpal and Lokayuktas
Act, 2011 today. He also believes
that the proposed Lokpal Law must also be supported by a
Whistleblowers
Protection Law of India.
It is a “Do or Die” situation for both Congress
and BJP and they cannot afford to be “Indifferent” any more.
Congress and BJP have to show their commitment towards people of
India by passing the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2011 in the Rajya
Sabha. Otherwise, the Respect and Legitimacy for Parliament of India
and Political Parties like Congress and BJP is in “Real Danger”,
opines Dalal.
This sad situation has not arisen on a single day
but due to decades of indifference on the part of Indian government
and Indian Parliament. 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?
Anna Hazare is already on fast to get the Jan Lokpal
bill passed and his health condition is deteriorating day by day.
Indian Parliament cannot afford to postpone the proposed Jan Lokpal
bill anymore as people of India are not only angry but their patience
is also wearing out.
