Tuesday, February 15, 2011
BJP on election reforms
It is heartening to note, a political party of the stature of BJP has come forward to set up a high-level panel on election reforms to study comprehensively the election related issues to help the party effectively formulate its stand on all subjects, including the effect of black money on the elections, criminalisation of politics, efficacy of electronic voting machines and reservation for women.
The panel is expected to deliberate on issues like the delimitation of constituencies in terms of socio-economic factors and geography so that the party could take a practically feasible and politically correct stand on contentious issues confronting the biggest democracy of the world.
The announcement assumes significance at a time when the BJP has taken a tough stand on corruption in mega scams like 2G Spectrum allocation, Commonwealth Games and its insistence of bringing back to country the money deposited in foreign banks by Indians outside the shores.
The panel would also study all reports available in the public domain, including the Administrative Reforms Commission, and interact with the Ministries concerned in the Government and the Election Commission of India. It will also get inputs from the state units, experts and interested public.
The citizens of India congratulate BJP and will support them in this initiative. It is the sincere hope of the citizens that BJP will make the study public and transparent for all citizens to participate with their views without fear or favour.
Nitin Gadkari sets up high-level panel on election reforms
New Delhi, Feb 15 : The BJP today set up a high-level committee on Election Reforms to study comprehensively the election related issues to help the party effectively formulate its stand on all subjects, including the effect of black money on the elections, criminalisation of politics, efficacy of electronic voting machines and reservation for women.
The Committee constituted by BJP President Nitin Gadkari will work under the guidance of top party leaders, including BJP Parliamentary Party Chairman L K Advani, and will have party vice-president Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi as its Convenor. The panel will also deliberate on issues like the delimitation of constituencies in terms of socio-economic factors and geography so that the party could take a practically feasible and politically correct stand on contentious issues confronting the biggest democracy of the world.
The announcement assumes significance at a time when the BJP has taken a tough stand on corruption in mega scams like 2G Spectrum allocation, Commonwealth Games and its insistence of bringing back to country the money deposited in foreign banks by Indians outside the shores.
The panel would also study all reports available in the public domain, including the Administrative Reforms Commission, and interact with the Ministries concerned in the Government and the Election Commission of India. It will also get inputs from the state units, experts and interested public.
Other members of the panel include BJP General Secretary Thawar Chand Gehlot, former MPs Kirit Somaiya and Banwarilal Purohit, noted psephologist G V L Narasimha Rao, former UP BJP Chief Ramapati Ram Tripathi, activist lawyer Satpal Jain and former bureaucrat Ramakrishna.
--UNI
http://www.newkerala.com/news/world/fullnews-147817.html
The panel is expected to deliberate on issues like the delimitation of constituencies in terms of socio-economic factors and geography so that the party could take a practically feasible and politically correct stand on contentious issues confronting the biggest democracy of the world.
The announcement assumes significance at a time when the BJP has taken a tough stand on corruption in mega scams like 2G Spectrum allocation, Commonwealth Games and its insistence of bringing back to country the money deposited in foreign banks by Indians outside the shores.
The panel would also study all reports available in the public domain, including the Administrative Reforms Commission, and interact with the Ministries concerned in the Government and the Election Commission of India. It will also get inputs from the state units, experts and interested public.
The citizens of India congratulate BJP and will support them in this initiative. It is the sincere hope of the citizens that BJP will make the study public and transparent for all citizens to participate with their views without fear or favour.
Nitin Gadkari sets up high-level panel on election reforms
New Delhi, Feb 15 : The BJP today set up a high-level committee on Election Reforms to study comprehensively the election related issues to help the party effectively formulate its stand on all subjects, including the effect of black money on the elections, criminalisation of politics, efficacy of electronic voting machines and reservation for women.
The Committee constituted by BJP President Nitin Gadkari will work under the guidance of top party leaders, including BJP Parliamentary Party Chairman L K Advani, and will have party vice-president Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi as its Convenor. The panel will also deliberate on issues like the delimitation of constituencies in terms of socio-economic factors and geography so that the party could take a practically feasible and politically correct stand on contentious issues confronting the biggest democracy of the world.
The announcement assumes significance at a time when the BJP has taken a tough stand on corruption in mega scams like 2G Spectrum allocation, Commonwealth Games and its insistence of bringing back to country the money deposited in foreign banks by Indians outside the shores.
The panel would also study all reports available in the public domain, including the Administrative Reforms Commission, and interact with the Ministries concerned in the Government and the Election Commission of India. It will also get inputs from the state units, experts and interested public.
Other members of the panel include BJP General Secretary Thawar Chand Gehlot, former MPs Kirit Somaiya and Banwarilal Purohit, noted psephologist G V L Narasimha Rao, former UP BJP Chief Ramapati Ram Tripathi, activist lawyer Satpal Jain and former bureaucrat Ramakrishna.
--UNI
http://www.newkerala.com/news/world/fullnews-147817.html
Labels: Action Against Corruption, black money, criminalisation of politics, election reforms, electronic voting machines, EVM, mega scams, reservation for women
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Disrupting Corruption: People Power to gain Accountability
On January 27, 2011 the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict's webinar series will feature a session on people power to curb corruption and gain accountability.
Link to webinar page: http://tinyurl.com/5soydx9
Disrupting Corruption: People Power to Gain Accountability
Link to webinar page: http://tinyurl.com/5soydx9
Disrupting Corruption: People Power to Gain Accountability
Labels: accountability, Action Against Corruption, nonviolent conflict, transparency
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Action Against Corruption - Call for "Stop Corruption; Save India; Save Democracy"
On 26 January 2011 06:21, Mr. Era Sezhiyan, leading Parliamentarian wrote:
"I welcome the call 'Stop corruption! Save Democracy! Save India!'.
Efforts should be made to get the support of all people in all walks of life including prominent political leaders who accept this objective".
My reply:
We are grateful to you for your kind words of encouragement and guidance. How we wish, we had a senior leader like you was available to lead the silent human chain rally.
The nation is in dire need of transparent and self accountable political leaders of your caliber. We pray to the Almighty to give you many more years of active life and guide the present day adults and youth to lead a genuine democratic life of value to the community and society.
On 25 January 2011 21:46, Kris Dev wrote:
India Against Corruption a movement of Activists and NGOs from around India and NRIs appeals to one and all to join the Human Chain Against Corruption at Gandhi Statue, Marina Beach at 9am on Jan 30, Gandhi Jayanti day. It's a citizen's initiative.
You are requested to kindly spread the message of awareness among your contacts and request them to actively participate.
About 300 NSS student volunteers are expected to participate in the human chain. The focus is "Stop Corruption; Save India; Save Democracy".
Look forward to your kind support and encouragement for this noble cause in the service of the common citizen of India.
A few actions taken in this regard are as below:
March Against Corruption on 30th January is now being held in more than 40 cities.
http://www.facebook.com/IndiACor
Kris Dev
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ujTe49jkHE
"I welcome the call 'Stop corruption! Save Democracy! Save India!'.
Efforts should be made to get the support of all people in all walks of life including prominent political leaders who accept this objective".
My reply:
We are grateful to you for your kind words of encouragement and guidance. How we wish, we had a senior leader like you was available to lead the silent human chain rally.
The nation is in dire need of transparent and self accountable political leaders of your caliber. We pray to the Almighty to give you many more years of active life and guide the present day adults and youth to lead a genuine democratic life of value to the community and society.
On 25 January 2011 21:46, Kris Dev wrote:
India Against Corruption a movement of Activists and NGOs from around India and NRIs appeals to one and all to join the Human Chain Against Corruption at Gandhi Statue, Marina Beach at 9am on Jan 30, Gandhi Jayanti day. It's a citizen's initiative.
You are requested to kindly spread the message of awareness among your contacts and request them to actively participate.
About 300 NSS student volunteers are expected to participate in the human chain. The focus is "Stop Corruption; Save India; Save Democracy".
Look forward to your kind support and encouragement for this noble cause in the service of the common citizen of India.
A few actions taken in this regard are as below:
March Against Corruption on 30th January is now being held in more than 40 cities.
http://www.facebook.com/IndiACor
Kris Dev
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ujTe49jkHE
Labels: accounatbility, Action Against Corruption, Save Democracy, Save India, Stop Corruption, transparency
