CITIZENS ARE THE MASTERS

 

 

We had adopted the model of democracy after the independence in 1947, Government by the people, of the people and for the people.

 

 

Once in five years “We the people” choose our representative from amongst ourselves and empower them to take decisions for “We the people”. But as soon as the elected representatives are installed in the parliament, the power goes to their head and they become arrogant and autocratic. The power that “We the people” give to the representatives for life and liberty of “We the people” is totally misused

 

 

Decisions taken by the representatives are not for “We the people” but for “I the people”. The basic principal of democracy is violated. Of the people, by the people is alright but FOR THE PEOPLE is missing in this matrix.

 

This is what needs to change. 

 

 

The representatives of the people should be account able to “We the People”. Once the vote is obtained the elected leaders are there in Parliament or Legislative assemblies for five years. They are then not accountable to the people whom they were representing. The leaders do what they want or what suits their interest. The people’s power is limited to electing their representatives only.

 

 

A change must be brought about where the people take all decisions and the implementation is left in the hands of the elected representatives. Another change that needs to be brought about is ability of the people to recall the self serving elected representatives, inept and corrupt. If such legislation comes in force then the same representatives would bend backwards and forward in front of the people.

 

 

We need the control in the hands of the people. How can control be given to a population of hundred crore people? Is it possible and everyone wonders! It is possible? Constitution has recognized the village assemblies or gram sabhas. Gram Sabha is not panchayat. Panchayat constitutes of village pradhan, the sarpanch, the appointee of the government in the ward and some prominent inhabitants of the village. But gram Sabha is the open assembly of the people of the village. This joint meeting is the place where local matters are discussed.