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Re: Parliament must assert its role
by Santosh on Aug 17, 2006 10:01 AM

Hi,
I must congratulate you on raising the issue of Role
of Parliament in foreign policy matter. Yes, I agree
that Parliament should play an important decision
making role in not only foreign policies but in all
important domestic matters as well.
But to be very frank, it is too early for this kind of
resolution by Parliament given the current structure
of Parliament and the background of Parliamentarians.
Parliament is full of corrupt, criminal, inept,
opportunistic, greedy, educationally backward people.
These people don't have any sense in any issues apart
from how much they will be getting and about their
votebank. Yes, there are quite a few visionary
intellectuals but they don't enjoy decision making
role. Desicion in Parliament are made purely from
democratic perspective.
It will be worst thing if the Parliament has been
granted decision making role in its current form.
Instead, it is quite better, if the policy matters are
decided by few handful leaders and bureaucrats. Based
on recent examples of Office of Profit bill, Quota
bill etc we can realize that up to what extent these
greedy Parliamentarians can push the policies and
twist the constitutional rules in their favor.

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