Thursday, April 7, 2011

Hazare's fight only Last Resort

This refers to your strongly worded edit ' Hazare hazard' ( April 6,2011). It is a pity to note that Business standard has not found favour with the rationale behind Hazare's fasting for introduction of the Lok Pal Bill which has been a long standing demand in the interest of the welfare of the people in a free democratic society.

The country is facing scam after scam and many make money at the cost of the poor masses and it is unjust and unfair on the part of Business Standard to find fault with the move adopted by Sri Anna hazare supported by people from all walks of life. He has resorted to this extreme step as no visible, acceptable and convincing solution is put forth from the authorities for decades. His demand is only to have the draft bill prepared in association with people who care for public welfare along with elected representatives who seem to ignore the issue of corruption for self intererst. This is the crux of the matter and the initiatives so far taken if any to root out corruption from public life have not been convincing or convinced the masses. Pointing out some technicalities and objecting to the movement initiated by Sri Anna hazare is the least expected from a media like Business Standard. The need of the hour is to have a lasting solution for ever increasing corruption and the means adopted by Sri Anna Hazare with massive support for that would fully justify the ends. Mr Hazare's health is a concern for all the masses behind him and their prayers are for hiim.

An edited version of this has come in todays Business Standard.

Dr T.V.Gopalakrishnan.

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