Enough laws to tackle black money: Sharma

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Sunday said there were enough laws to tackle black money and added that Parliament cannot take a dictation from self-appointed crusaders.

Talking to The Indian Express, Sharma, who returned Sunday evening from a trip to Chennai and Bangalore, said, “There are enough laws to tackle ill gotten money — be it from money laundering, crime or drug trafficking. The government’s actions so far were only to defuse the tension.”

The minister admitted that such events did result in a negative projection of India in international forums. “But, our global partners will surely see through the political agenda,” Sharma said. “India has a rule-based governance system. Such decisions cannot be made in the streets and chowks.”

The issue of black money is complex and the government is seriously addressing it. “We have signed agreements with a large number of countries including the Bahamas, Channel Islands, Switzerland. India is also part of the international task force set up on this issue by the G-20. The government is sincere and committed to tackling the black money issue,” he said.

Mr. Anand Sharma is right.
There are sufficient laws but they are never implemented and the people have lost faith in these corrupt leaders.
To prosecute any government servant you have to the obtain sanction of higher-ups and this sanction is not given 99% of the time as the whole bunch are crooks.
The benefit of the Lok pal would be to give the sanction without waiting for the sanction from corrupt cronies.
How serious the government is in tackling corruption was shown by the way they tried to hoist a person who was under investigation as the Central Vigilance Commissioner.
For the first time in the history of India, the character of the Chief justice of India has come under cloud. Such is the selection of the UPA government and they expect us to believe them.
Swami Ramdeo has just asked to free India of corruption but that is too much for them as they are all corrupt.