Well-deserved public inquiries

On each electoral campaign, candidates usually use stereotype cliches that are repeatedly used by all previous candidates with the same volume and tunes; that is ‘citizens’ interests and protecting their liberties.’ One will hear those candidates shouting out those slogans so loudly, as if they were a very lively artist. However, once they win the parliamentary seats, they become entitled to file parliamentary inquiries that start with ‘it came to my attention,’ because there is hardly any inquiry made without being based on rumors.

Since we are the ones who put them there, we are their partners in filing such inquiries (just like they are asking to be partners in funds and power). It is our right to inquire about the sources of such ‘rumors’ because we can also hear so many things and are not as deaf as they think we are.

Since a lawmaker represents the people, or namely those who vote for him, it is the people’s right to ask the MP, and the latter should answer regardless of the nature of the question. MPs have to respond instead of avoiding citizens’ inquiries. Why are they so afraid to do so?

A message to MPs: In case someone tries really hard to defend some of you and is willing to take an oath on your behalf, I would like to remind you of an old saying that indicates that some things need not be sworn. Well, take an example from your own personal lives as none of you will tell the entire truth even to those closest to you.

It is the people’s right to ask the MP, and the latter should answer regardless of the nature of the question