MOCK PARLIAMENT

The whole Country steeped in utter disgust and indignation witnessed the clowning of our legislators enacted right with in the precincts of the Indian Parliament on 21st August. The self-fulfilling shenanigans and demagogy of our legislators has reduced the highest seat of the deliberations and the policy-making in a democratic polity into a theatre of mockery and mud slinging. The Founding Fathers of our Constitution had envisioned that persons of immense caliber, intelligence, diligence and integrity, would occupy both houses of the Parliament who will be above the petty considerations of caste, creed, race, region, religion etc. and dedicate themselves in the devout task of nation building. The opposition is assigned the role of a watchdog over the working of government by not letting it to go astray from the goal of good governance in its various nuances through well-considered and constructive advices and interjections. To achieve this end, the treasury bench and the opposition are expected to work in an environment of mutual understanding, trust and respect keeping at the helm the welfare of the public at large. The legislators should shun proclivity to garner some brownie points at all costs even out of human miseries and national tragedies. May the good sense prevail upon our legislators and thus, the majesty and the prestige of the Indian Parliament is restored back to its due place as enshrined in the Constitution of India. Nevertheless, it was a good piece of vignette for all those especially the law students looking for participation in MOCK PARLIAMENT.