Non-functioning Parliament - Breaking the deadlock

Non-functioning Parliament - Breaking the deadlock

The winter session of our Parliament has been a non-starter.

The opposition wants a JPC, and UPA would have none of that.

Who pays the price? You and me. Figures being bandied about about the cost incurred due to the non-functioning of our Parliament runs into crores.

All the parties have gone way too far to go back without a loss of face. Hence, the deadlock may continue for a while. Here are my thoughts on how to break the deadlock - Any one or more of the following suggestions ought to work:

1. Let the opposition have their JPC - Will help the UPA to hold the moral high ground.
2. Let the opposition allow the Parliament to function, "under protest" (like they allowed the appointment of the Vigilance boss) - Will help the opposition to hold the moral high ground, claiming that they put the nation's interest, instead of focussing on petty formalities. The 2G scam and all other scams can be investigated, and, if investigations are felt to be either biased or inadequate, judicial intervention is always possible.
3. Either the UPA or the opposition can make a threat of "Resignation from the post of MP" by all their members. The fact is that nobody, least of all the politicians, wants an election right now. This will ensure that the other party becomes more willing to listen to one's point of view.
4. If all else fails, execute the threat in # 3 above. This would provide adequate proof that there are at least some politicians who actually hold high moral values and do not want to have anything to do with a Parliament that has ceased to function!

Regards,

N

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