Do we really believe that the police, the bureaucracy and the media do not know how the political class has looted India (July 30)? Everyone knows that the web of politicians, bureaucracy and corporates is well woven. As all of them make money, the law-enforcement authorities are rendered powerless. How to break this nexus should be the point of analysis: how it loots the nation is well known.
The best suggestions to stem this rot can come from politically neutral employees of various government departments and concerned citizens. They need a forum to express their views fearlessly. Politically unaffiliated media can help by forcing the government to put the problem in the public domain and seek suggestions.
P. Ramani,
Chennai
Anyone familiar with the process of decision-making in the government knows (as does the author of this letter, an 80-year-old pensioner) that no action can be taken against corruption unless the bureaucrat concerned puts up a supporting note on the file. Bureaucrats collude willingly or unwillingly with corrupt politicians either out of greed or because they do not want to displease their bosses. They feel secure because unlike politicians, they remain anonymous and do not have to pass five-yearly tests.
S.S. Kaimal,
Thiruvananthapuram
The article by A.G. Noorani is timely and informative. As correctly pointed out by him, no questions are asked when there is an increase in the assets disclosed by politicians every five years. Explanations such as ‘the-money-was-donated-by-friends-and-party supporters’ are accepted as valid. Political corruption has once again assumed centre stage, thanks to Anna Hazare.
M.K.B. Nambiar,
Mahe
It is with a high degree of consternation that one goes through accounts of the fabulous wealth amassed by politicians over the years and wonders whether such accumulation is through legitimate means. Some time ago, there was a report in the media on the increase in the number of ‘crorepatis’ among the newly elected Members of Parliament and the Maharashtra Assembly. The provision that candidates contesting elections should disclose their wealth will be rendered pointless if cases of disproportionate increase in their wealth are not probed.
P. Prasand Thampy,
Thiruvalla
