It is obnoxious that the Power intoxicated and cash rich BJP is pouring crores to marginalize the political opposition even in the States ruled by them. Their now botched attempt to frantically split the 11 member Congress MLAs was not in consonance with our Parliamentary democracy. To attempt to neutralize any opposition so ruthlessly and desperately is fundamentally anti-democratic.
The Anti- Defection law which came into force in 1985 was a step towards ensuring that morality prevails on the political turf by stemming the endemic of political defections by legislators who are motivated for the lure of power and monetary gains. But the law has not deterred party hoppers and we have sadly witnessed even midnight defections while the Governor had been merrily swearing in Ministers in the wee hours of the morning.
Goa has become a laboratory for every possible political experiment showing the nation the ways and means to circumvent the Anti-Defection law, with political prostitution and party turncoats seen at its very hilt. The law needs to be further reinforced to plug the prevailing loopholes in order to deter the evil of MPs and MLAs from merrily hopping across parties motivated by the lure of office and monetary gains. This law has not been successful in preventing corruption by way of horse-trading as the grey areas in the Act continue to be exploited by unscrupulous politicians.
Ethics should always be an integral part of politics and Citizens should expect ethical behavior from the political leadership. Lawmakers have a fundamental and moral duty to lead by example and must never be law breakers or abuse the trust that people have vested in them. Authentic leadership can only be practiced through ethical Governance.
Prostitution is said to be the world’s oldest profession where the worker relinquishes control in exchange for money. But in Goa, the BJP have taken it to new heights putting party and personal gain above the rights and aspirations of the people and the country.
