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India – Tamil Nadu Political Status
September 28, 2014
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By Padmini Arhant
The latest development in the Southern State of Tamil Nadu politics with incumbent Chief Minister Jayalalitha convicted and sentenced to 4 years jail term on disproportionate assets case is a positive step towards curbing corruption.
However, selective indictments in politics could mean the probe is politically motivated and undermine the necessity for universal application of law regardless of stature in society.
The corruption in politics is enabled by misinterpretation of power by those elected to public office besides impunity protecting and shielding unscrupulousness and flagrant abuse of authority.
When lawmakers introduce laws through legislation in society, they exempt them from such laws and disregard the importance to set example in abiding by the rules and regulations that are enforced on ordinary people.
The legislators, administration and government employees’ involvement in corruption scandals having become the standard practice,
The political members maintaining close ties with economic and entertainment sector utilize the career to make fortune accumulating wealth lasting over several generations.
They ignore consequences of their actions on 1.2 billion people with significant majority forced into abject poverty or severe economic condition.
Notwithstanding the economic liability from tax evasions, black money in overseas bank accounts, tax havens along with kick backs on deals depleting national treasury shift the burden on middle class and lower income category as taxpayers in the country.
The political representatives barring exceptions do not represent the electorate electing them to power.
Instead they diligently safeguard their own and campaign financiers interest to continue the trend in mutual benefit.
Accordingly the hunger for power and the urge to remain in position is stronger and they spare no opportunity to prolong their rule at all costs including arrangements for party loyalists as substitute until they explore options to buy justice for a price through bail and other available means to avoid jail sentence.
Yet another strategy for political parties whether ruling or opposition is to engage taxpayer funded intelligence agency and taxation department as intimidation tools against anyone perceived potential threat to status quo.
The judicial process against ex-chief minister Jayalalitha might be the tip of the iceberg in Indian politics.
Nonetheless the inquiry followed by legal proceedings and appropriate findings against members in political, economic, entertainment, religion and social domain without bias or preferential treatment is critical to revive fairness and equality on compliance with law.
Again the influential status often overrides adherence amongst the rich, famous and the powerful fostering corruption culture.
In a real democracy, there would be no hierarchy with uniformity and consistency across the spectrum conforming to egalitarianism.
Essentially, the other political party leaderships as well as individuals and organizations are to be brought under scrutiny and subject to financial disclosure expediting national revenue recovery from overseas tax shelter.
In this context, members of Tamil Nadu DMK party chief Karunanidhi and family, AIADMK and different political factions within the state and,
Similarly in every other state in India beginning with Central Government in capital New Delhi – Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi, former Prime Ministerial candidate Rahul Gandhi, former Home and Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, ex-Communications minister Kapil Sibal, the predecessor Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, former Chief Minister of Delhi Sheila Dikshit to name a few in Congress party.
Likewise with BJP – Prime Minister Narinder Modi, Finance and Defense Minister Arun Jaitley, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Minister for Women and Child Development Meneka Gandhi and counterparts in the administration and nationwide be commissioned to public verification.
AAP founder Arvind Kejriwal and party affiliates and,
Prominently former Chief Minister for Uttar Pradesh Mayawati and political rivals in the state.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool members, CPI(M) and relevant groups in the region.
Maharashtra’s Shiv Sena, former Chief Minister Sharad Pawar and political contenders in the state.
Bihar’s RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and alike.
The transparency and accountability on regional and national political parties not excluding economic and other fields would determine democratic functionality.
The notion that serving members in politics could not be tried despite evidence based charges due to political immunity is subversion of democracy.
As a result politics is leading the nation in unethical and treasonous act during official period optimizing personal economic security.
The people in Tamil Nadu and rest of India dismissal of corrosive system epitomizing corruption, embezzlement and power concentration replacing with integrity, ingenuity, intellect and sincerity is the foundation for true independence.
In the absence of checks and balances, the privileges are far too many with cart blanche authority proved detrimental to national progress.
Tamil Nadu moving away from tradition i.e. alternating between two political parties – DMK, AIADMK and the ambit – Congress, BJP or proxy and settling for authentic people power setting aside reservations is the holistic approach to moral decadence.
I convey my best wishes to people in Tamil Nadu and India for republic empowerment.
Peace to all!
Thank you.
Padmini Arhant
Indian Sub-Continent – Independence Day Celebration 2014
August 16, 2014
By Padmini Arhant
Independence day celebrations in Pakistan on August 14 and India on August 15 provides opportunity to reflect on the journey traveled since patriots’ martyrdom.
National governance representative of mainstream population viz. the middle class, lower income, poorest of the poor, marginalized, ostracized and disenfranchised in society would constitute republic status rather than the rich, famous and powerful class prevalent dominance.
The system represented by political parties with power sharing among family members conforming to dynasty rule and other factions headed by celebrities from the entertainment and economic sectors for decades denying genuine people voice is far from being democratic besides contributing to the widening gap between the haves and have-nots in the country.
Notwithstanding the domestic and foreign interests groups control further exacerbates suffering and undermine sovereignty.
India and Pakistan citizens are deprived of fairness and equality in the ever increasing foreign influence and intrusion in politics, military and economic decisions promoting subjugation and polarization to benefit hegemony.
Both nations are also confronted with economic woes, security concerns related to preventable cross border tensions, terrorism and widespread violence prohibiting peaceful co-existence.
Another important factor arguably remaining major hindrance in rapid growth and development is corruption, tax evasion and wealth amassment.
The deposits in overseas bank accounts, tax havens and shelter cost taxpayers trillions of dollars that could otherwise eliminate abject poverty, curable disease and illiteracy in addition to building and improving infrastructure.
In the absence of transparency and accountability due to complicity amongst political establishment, the epidemic of corruption depleting national treasury facilitates black money circulation and money laundering through diverse means especially during election ironically declared as free and fair process.
Furthermore, those involved in corruption deals and scandals continue to make fortune at the vast majority expense. The entities are protected with immunity legitimizing their activities despite significant loss to the economy.
Utilizing political position as Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA), Member of Parliament (MP) in the lower or upper house and higher up in the hierarchy they are exempt from judicial probe and appropriate applications of the law that apparently exists only for average citizens nationwide.
Politics intolerance to alternative perspectives and constructive dialogue confirms insecurity not to mention the measures to curb authentic dynamism demonstrates subversion of democracy.
The lack of political will to serve the nation and electorate granting power evident in the stagnant or deteriorating conditions experienced by people across the spectrum.
The economic trend within affluent category restricts the possibility for pervasive progress.
National advancement leaving behind none would guarantee sustainable prosperity.
The contemporary setting premised on exploitation and segregation jeopardizes economic potential considering the impact on collective output.
India and Pakistan relationship as allies instead of adversaries is essential for economic trade, cultural exchange and importantly addressing terror infiltration or militancy in Kashmir and other parts of the country.
Regional friction unnecessarily creates problems with divestments in defense budget alongside declining basic necessities like clean water, air, health care, education, housing, agriculture and employment.
Remembering freedom fighters would be meaningful upon fulfilling the dreams they envisioned for the nation. Such accomplishments would honor their sacrifice.
Best Wishes to citizens in India and Pakistan in reaching milestones with ordinary people empowerment leading to a promising future.
Peace to all!
Thank you.
Padmini Arhant
Topic Discussion – Gaza, Ukraine, Iraq, Syria
July 27, 2014
From: Padmini Arhant
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You are invited to topic discussion on Gaza, Ukraine, Iraq, Syria and more scheduled in approximately 60 mins to your local time.
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Palestine – Israel Aggression Against Gaza
July 23, 2014
From: Padmini Arhant
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By Padmini Arhant
Palestine – Israel Aggression Against Gaza
Israeli authorities ongoing aggression having claimed at least 600 and more lives and still counting is deeply regrettable and deserves denouncement.
Israel pursuing violence to exert authority over Palestinians in the occupied territory has no limits and the oppression since the establishment of Israel in 1948 continues until now.
Whenever Israel is at odds with political development in Palestine, Israel’s leadership immediate response from is military attacks and intensified ground raids not even sparing the place of worship – al Aqsa mosque in al Quds, East Jerusalem.
Similarly Israel’s unilateral blockade on Gaza from 2007 has crippled Gaza’s economy with life made impossible for the citizens in the beleaguered enclave.
The sanctions are not confined to trade activities alone but also extended towards livelihoods with restrictions on fishermen in coastal Gaza.
Gaza fishermen inadvertent crossing beyond demarcated territorial waters dealt with extreme measures ranging from apprehension, prolonged detention to random shooting in the speedboat chase threatening the fishing community in Gaza.
Israel’s routine airstrikes followed by persistent ground incursion is reprehensible.
Again the belligerence with impunity on international watch and Arab league silence imply complicity and endorsement of crimes against defenseless and voiceless people in Gaza and the rest of Palestine.
Israel and allies justifying military option and tactics as self-defense is baseless and confirms utter disregard for Palestinian lives and human rights in the occupied state.
In the absence of collective responsibility to condemn Israeli authorities provocation and use of force the innocent civilians pay the price,
Israeli government issuing construction permits extending settlement activities in West Bank, al-Quds and now the military assault on Gaza clarifies the political paradox in the proclamation of Israel being the only democracy in the Middle East.
The fact of the matter is the architects behind the policy against Palestinians promote subjugation through occupation and suppression of political freedom for regional dominance and influence via proxy representation in most parts of the world under the guise of democracy.
Israeli government with allies – United States and Britain defending the indefensible offense in Gaza speaks volume on the kind of democracy prevalent in respective domains and arguably raise questions on the legitimacy of the power enforcing gross human rights violation.
Ever since the formation of unity government in Ramallah emerging from bilateral consensus between Hamas and Fatah leaderships,
Israel along with United States having vehemently opposed the unification is currently engaged in turning Gaza into the playground to test defense stockpiles and innovative technology in Israel’s possession.
Showing no remorse for the killings of children, women and youths in Gaza, the leaderships in Israel, United States, Britain and alike in favor of present violence demonstrates political characteristics in contradiction to assertion as democracy worthy of emulation.
Unwillingness to accept political progress in Palestine is the sign of insecurity and frustration over declining supremacy.
The nuclear state Israel’s defiance to international call to cease Palestinian oppression only isolates the former and,
Global perspective on this issue evidently identifies the occupier as the problem.
Israeli authorities persecution of Palestinians – Gaza in particular targeted at every opportunity is self-detrimental and indicative of the beginning of the end of sponsors with unmitigated disaster arising from reckless policy.
United States veto at the U.N. Security Council on Palestinian issue is predominantly responsible for status quo.
Had United States adopted fairness and objectivity reflecting democratic values and respect for all lives rather than selective protection on humanitarian and political affairs during UNSC resolutions,
The Palestinian and global crises could be contained and resolved in humanity’s interest.
Instead the failed strategy is the preference, expecting to prevail in the misguided agenda.
Israel and allies credibility is directly linked with recognition of Palestinians as members of human race and acknowledgment of Palestinian rights to exist in a free society.
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) coming forward with every member state exercising sovereign right on unanimous approval to the establishment of Independent Palestine is the urgent requirement on Israeli Palestinian dispute settlement.
The formal and official status to Palestinian statehood encompassing contentious and relevant matter is the key solution to Palestinian political struggle.
Israel renouncing violence for peaceful co-existence would guarantee stability and security to all in the otherwise volatile region.
Those instigating unrest and turmoil anywhere could not be democratic and the lack of tolerance to unity endangers global peace with inevitable adverse impact for the origin.
Israel’s ceasefire against Gaza and honoring Palestinian liberty with unconditional release of all detainees in detention centers, freezing settlers expansion in West Bank and demolition of Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem, withdrawal of Israeli forces from the occupied territory is paramount for positive outcome in the peace initiative on Israeli and Palestinian conflict.
Israel’s military might exacerbates Palestinian plight notwithstanding the egregious decisions affecting the source having exhausted the victims and global citizens patience on abuse of power and privilege.
Finally, Israeli authorities concern for own safety amid violent pursuits against residents in Gaza and remaining Palestine is entirely dependent on renunciation of obsolete dogma in appreciation for Palestinian and others freedom.
I offer my sincere condolences to bereaved families with prayers for those wounded in the unnecessary and unwanted warfare in Gaza.
May God bless the people seeking relief from suffering and expedite the new beginning marking the conclusion of terror causing turbulence.
Peace to all!
Thank you.
Padmini Arhant
World – Political Status Quo.
July 4, 2014
By; Padmini Arhant
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From: Padmini Arhant
Dear Cktizens,
There will be a presentation on World Events beginning with Israeli aggression in Gaza, Iraq Violence, Syria war, Afghanistan Presidential election dispute, Ukraine crisis, Egypt, Nigeria and much more will be covered in the topic.
The exact time will be specified an hour earlier today i.e. July 13, 2014. You are invited to the session.
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Iraq – Takfiri Militancy and Escalation of Violence
June 29, 2014
By Padmini Arhant
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Afghanistan – The Status quo and Run-off Presidential Election 2014
June 23, 2014
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Presentation – ISIL in Iraq
June 18, 2014
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Presentation – ISIL in Iraq
June 17, 2014
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Lebanon – Power Vacuum Threatens National Sovereignty And Stability
June 16, 2014
By Padmini Arhant
The Lebanese Parliament failure to elect President is a serious negligence of constitutional and legislative duty directly affecting governance and national security.
Lebanon constantly experiencing terror attacks and suicide bombings from Saudi Arabia backed Takfiri groups besides Israel’s reconnaissance including air strikes on key targets undermine sovereignty and stability.
Saudi Arabia, Israel and United States influence on political factions especially the March 14 alliance impede the latter responsibility towards constituents and national electorate.
The current stalling of parliamentary process in electing the President to lead the national defense force as well as presiding over government affairs endanger democratic system.
The choice for Presidential nominee premised on external sources preferences impact genuine representation required in a real democracy.
The continuous foreign interference through domestic political parties and other presence in disguise are reasons behind power vacuum and disruption in Lebanon’s governing body.
Lebanon political leaderships transcending partisanship and reservations could ease tensions and facilitate smooth operations necessary to address various issues confronting the nation at large.
The focus on stable government under strong and credible leadership barring intrusions from within and outside aimed at dysfunctional activities and discord for vested interests would reflect commitment to people and the country they are elected to serve regardless of ideology.
The Lebanese constitutional requirement based on religious allocations on political appointments such as Maronite Christian for Presidency, Shiite Muslim as Parliament Speaker and Sunni Muslim to Prime Minister position could be reviewed for amendment changing the criteria to accommodate individual ability, performance and integrity rather than faith oriented protocol.
Most importantly every Parliament member demonstrating courage to protect sovereign right evidently violated by regional and foreign powers would confirm independence.
The persisting political stalemate in Lebanon is favorable to elements against national unity and diversity not to mention the status quo increasing vulnerability and uncertainty with implications on economy and social structure.
When politics ignores national priorities for respective doctrine and foreign instigated strategies the consequences are pervasive and compound problems in different dimension.
Lebanon political pledge to defend national borders and providing citizens safety is largely dependent on consolidated efforts with army and civilian authorities constructive role in preventing terror and foreign infiltration.
The March 8 coalition i.e. Hezbollah resistance to security breach in Lebanon and neighboring states alongside national defense forces thus far instrumental in safeguarding boundaries that otherwise compromised in covert deployment of agents and operatives to promote internal disturbance.
Lebanon past political turbulence has not been without economic ramifications affecting tourism and major sectors subsequently depriving ordinary citizens livelihoods in the competitive global economy.
Additionally, the Syrian conflict resulting in refugee influx into Lebanon and adjacent states increase economic burden and humanitarian crises in the region.
Lebanon future is at stake in the ongoing political gridlock on the Presidential candidate approval.
The parliamentary obligations in this regard could no longer be differed considering prevalent repercussions due to vacancy in the office of Presidency.
Hopefully political consensus would be arrived ending void with expeditious election of the commander-in-chief of Lebanon.
Good Luck! To Lebanon citizens across the spectrum for peaceful resolution moving forward towards national election in a timely manner.
Peace to all!
Thank you.
Padmini Arhant