Re: [IAC#RG] OUR INDIA NEEDS TO BE ETERNALLY SECULAR

Dear Anand Ji,

My point is that the present system of electing a Government in India is based on the UK model. It is suited to small countries of reasonably homogeneous mass, where, by and large the ruling party gets quite a sizable majority support. The mass in support can counteract the minority dissent to an effective extent in the social platform. Ruling party may not be put to the dilemma of 'damned if I do damned if I do not'.

Now that we are at it, let me repeat what I have been saying to my friends said sometime earlier. There has to be a process that brings about majority mass support to the ruling party. I had suggested two stage election, first round for elimination and the second round for choosing among the top two contenders. This is my opinion. There may more effective alternatives.

However, the issue is of very serious nature and involves very rational approach. If someone can open a Whats App group or Email group exclusive on an issue, perhaps the dialogue may become meaningful and fruitful as well.

I am signing off as I believe I have said enough.

Regards RN RADHAKRISHNAN

On Tue, 10 Mar 2020 at 16:46, Anand Gangoli <anandgangoli22@gmail.com> wrote:

 I am entirely in agreement with you. To put it simply, I am also of
the view that the CAA is good, but those  opposing the CAA are doing
so only to instigate the public against the ruling government. Those
opposing the CAA have caused immense damage to life and property, and,
as important , to our national image. I have not heard any of them
explaining what exactly is wrong with the CAA, other than vague and
unsubstantiated  allegations that CAA is communal and
unconstitutional. I am very clear that those responsible must be held
accountable for their actions.

You have made an interesting point ( if I understand you correctly);
whether or not an elected government has the moral authority to make
laws if it does not have a majority vote share . On this I would like
to state that no government in India since our Independence has ever
had a vote share of more than 50%. Even Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's
Congress got a vote share of just 45% in 1952 general elections- when
there was really no opposition party to talk about!  NDA in 2019 won a
vote share of 44.9%. Surely we can not question their the moral
authority to make laws.

Of course that does not mean that the opposition should let bad laws
be passed unopposed. Opposing a bad law is a right, and a duty of the
opposition. But opposition to a bad law should be peaceful, and as
important, the opposition should clearly spell out what specifically
is wrong with the law. On both these counts the opposition appears to
be at fault.
Regards
Anand Gangoli




On Tue, Mar 10, 2020 at 2:19 PM Anand Gangoli <anandgangoli22@gmail.com> wrote:
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