Hanging on the cliff
The AAP leaders feel like they are on a life support system. They know that Congress can withdraw its support anytime and then Delhi will be haunted by another election. Arvind Kejriwal and his team of social activists- turned-politicians must understand that they have travelled too far in a very short time. They must believe that they cannot be held back by any party now. All eyes are on AAP government as they are working day in and day out to publicise their might for the launch of the campaign for the General Elections 2014. Opposition parties claim that the populist announcements by Kejriwal like free water and a 50 per cent cut in electricity bills to the residents of Delhi are going to fail. They say that the state treasury will be emptied within no time. They do not dare to reduce the personal expenses made by their ministers that burden the exchequer heavily. They fail to understand that the government has to look for the welfare of the people and not just the politicians and industrialists. I request Kejriwal to please audit the expenses of the ministers to find out how much money is diverted from government funds that could have been used to fund these populist schemes. One can then counter the claims of elite and rich politicians who become saviours of the people only when the elections are announced. Finally, I warn the AAP leaders to be alert against the harmful tactics of the hidden power that is famous for eliminating those who fight for the common man. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the Indian national movement spread due to the launch of newspapers, railways, postal and telegraph systems. Today, once again there is a spread of nationalist feeling due to the presence of the internet. The hardworking youth has come together to show the rusted class of the present day politicians that the electorate wants business. It cannot be fooled by a handful of leaders who have a misunderstanding that the country can be ruled by them forever. My best wishes to AAP leadership for the New Year 2014 and the Lok Sabha elections.
From Mr Rakesh Verma
Doha, Qatar