Congress spokesperson Abhsishek Manu Singhvi (screen cap from a TV interview)
We noted the unique style statement of Congress spokesman Abhishek Manu Singhvi on at least one occasion earlier. There was this unmistakable Grecian reference in the attire he chose to appear in on a TV interview, to take on Arun Jaitley of BJP. This is almost as snobbish as it gets and we mean it in a good way because frankly, we like it. Democracy after all originated in ancient Greece.
Unfortunately, while we are highly impressed by his style, we can not say the same for the substance of his arguments about the current Election Commission controversy.
Meanwhile, "experts" keep coming out of the woodwork and weigh in with their worthy opinions. The central point of contention really is whether the CEC can initiate the process of removal of another Election Commissioner. Needless to say Singhvi & Co. aided by the media are throwing in as many confusing straw man arguments as possible into the mix.
A senior TV journo said the allegations of the CEC against the EC (partisan etc. ) was "provocative". This is surprising, when a CEC wants to fire an EC, the situation has already gone beyond diplomatic niceties. The CEC can't really seek the removal of an EC if he dislikes his hair or something, can he? In other words, the most likely reason a CEC would want an EC out is because he thinks the EC is partisan. This is a problem, because if that TV journo is to be believed, the CEC can not seek the removal of an EC without sounding provocative.
The only place where the constitution talks about the removal of an EC is in the article 324 (5). The only entity mentioned in that phrase is the Election Commissioner. We need to understand how that translates into - the CEC is not empowered to seek the removal of an EC.
A country which is allergic to "merit" suddenly can't decide how to interpret the constitution without an army of experts.
As we understand it, Chawla must be fired immediately without delay. If the current arrangement is not right, the ruling party is welcome to seek a constitutional amendment.
After the cash for votes, numerous serious allegations of corruption and nepotism not to mention gross incompetence, if the Congress wallahs continue to be in contempt of the written words of our founders, we are afraid we will have to pull support from the Government - like people in Thailand did.
If the Congress intellectuals feel their vision for the country is being encumbered by minor technicalities imposed by the norms of democracy, they are welcome to seek a different form of Government. They already did it once.
Links:
RealityCheck: EC about to turn shell
Offstumped: Navin Chawla must go - part 1
1 comment:
Ohh wow!
your blog is nice.
And yep Socialism is IMMORAL, so is mixed economies like USA or India or China.
By the way I guess i answered you correctly here The Mystry of Money, though it was not my post, it was my colleagues post, so may be the right answer will be given by him :)
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