No action; talk only

Allegations of corruption and misuse of positions of power are being traded very frequently in various fora and yet nothing comes out of it. Everybody keeps smiling and the ground is cleared for further robbery and cheating as nobody dares take action!! What is the secret of this “no action talk only”?

Are these people; the accuser and accused leading charmed lives or these are “public demonstrations” only to keep the people’s attention on hold, while something else is done somewhere else? Cannot High Court Judges direct the CID to investigate and report on these allegations as the people have a right to know the truth?

The accuser must submit evidence so that it is verifiable and if allegations are made without evidence the accuser should be punished by imprisonment. Should we not have a permanent commission of enquiry to investigate and report to parliament on the acquisition of assets by parliamentarians and their immediate family members? Will we ever see persons of integrity and honesty coming forward to serve their fellow citizens without looking for personal gain and glory?

By creating more and more levels of administration we are creating opportunities galore! The poor citizens are becoming poorer and those in positions of trust are becoming bigger in size as well as in purse!!

NIMAL RANASINGHE