It is with deep regret and chagrin that I write this piece to indicate my total disappointment over the crisis AAP is undergoing now in Delhi. When AAP came into existence we had great hope that it will spread its wings not only in Delhi but also all over India to give clean and upright administration as per the aspirations of the citizens of India.But within a short time the aspirations of the people turned into nothing when its leadership failed to shoulder its responsibility responsibly by resigning abruptly of course to the disappointment of all the followers of AAP.
Still people stood by AAP again and gave AAP a resounding victory in its last election to rule Delhi with absolute majority. While APP enjoyed absolute majority its followers in Goa danced on the streets with white AAP “Topi” thinking that in Goa too we will have similar revolution because people in Goa are totally dejected by the poor showing of BJP and all other political outfits. Unfortunately, due to the internal bickering in the AAP in Delhi among the party stalwarts, the high expectations of the people have gone down. In view of this, who else in India can save the people from the clutches of corrupt and cruel politicians? I think AAP was the last and the best hope for Indians to get uncorrupt and upright people to rule India but that hope too vanished now. In view of this, on whom now Indians will rely to get good people to rule in India?
In India, we have great stalwarts but none to rule India appropriately. Some are meant only to win the elections while others to be very good in the oppositions but none to rule as per the aspirations of the people. Under the great leadership of Gandhian Jayprakash Narain, Janata Party came into existence with high hopes to change India from worst to the best but within a short period Morarjee Desai’s government collapsed like a pack of cards thereby killing all the high hopes of Indians for better days. This happened only because of the selfish greed for power of a few Janata Party leaders.
Then came the political force in India under the leadership of another Gandhian, Anna Hazare who totally shook the Congress Party in India in general and in Delhi in particular. As an offshoot of Anna’s movement, AAP was born and captured power in Delhi not once but twice but both the times failed the aspirations of the people not only of those who elected AAP to power but also of those who were expecting AAP will turn into a savior for millions of Indians who are the victims of the maladministration of the current politicians.
It is a very sad story of AAP happenings in Delhi now. It was never expected from them to fight like this and thru this fight AAP leaders in Delhi totally killed the high hopes people had in AAP. While the ugly events are taking place in Delhi, the AAP stalwarts in Goa cannot remain as silent spectators, they must raise their voice in unison loudly and openly too against what is happening in Delhi now, they must air their concern over the events taking place in AAP at Delhi. AAP has to be purified and if necessary in Gandhian style AAP stalwarts and supporters in Goa must conduct a daylong fast at Panaji to pray for AAP leaders in Delhi to bury their selfish ambitions and have a peace among all its members. AAP by all means has to surive because it is the last hope for Indians to get better leaders and better governance.
A. Veronica Fernandes,
Candolim, Goa.
Tel: 7507394349.