When we gained independence, Pandit Nehru spoke about tryst with destiny. Now it is free for all, with our MPs conduting themselves with abject disregard to discipline. It is becoming clear that our democracy is disfunctional by the day. What purpose does it serve? The rich & the educated cannot or rather will not participate, as they feel they are totally out of place in the chaotic system. They know how to survive and are mobile. The poor are sold dreams and they buy them at every election. They are permanently short-changed by these buffoons in the garb of MPs.
Unless, we have a code of conduct, our democracy is meaningless. Why look at western countries, look at the Chinese. They meet every five years for setting policies, electing ever younger leaders, renewing with fresh blood every time. The new leaders are highly educated, some in western countries. Gone are the days of the past, when they could hang on to power like us, feeble and waiting at the door of death to leave finally and stop causing further misery to others. Ditto Russia, Putin is young & dynamic and set demanding standards.
Ours hardly give us any hope and anybody with an iota of self respect will be embarassed at the antic of our elected reps.
Are these people not accountable at all? Does anything goes in Parliament? It looks to be beyond reapair.
