Justifying AAP Govt resignation

Justifying AAP Govt resignation

Delhi can opt to elect the MPs and MLAs together in May 2014 or be subjected to another election very soon. The current arrangement was short term.

One person's anarchy is another's change. The raging debate on the practices and policies of AAP will be judged by the next election which could be seen as a referendum on AAPs style of governance.

The governance was a casualty because AAP was dependent on Congress for its policies and needed to seek its support for each policy measure.

This paves the way for a clear mandate in favour of one party. Now that people of Delhi have known a bit of all the three parties, they will decide.

The friction between centre and state has reached an alarming level, with hitherto unknown rule books and practices being thrown back at AAP. This may come down based on people's mandate.

The pace at which AAP and AK have embarked on their idea of change has ruffled and rattled many. A lot of us demand change as long as we have status quo in our good lives. People will have a chance to cast their opinion on the pace of change.

The direction and priorities for the future of this country are being discussed. Corruption vs. bureaucracy, Development vs. subsidies, crony capitalism vs. growth etc. The political discourse in the coming elections may give us a direction.

By giving up power based on conviction, AAP will force political parties to change at a national level too. This will at least help more committed governance, whoever is in power.

We will see newer and fresh faces in parliament in 2014. All political parties will look at new faces and hack the old war horses. A great beginning for a new India.

I am hoping that AAP would now focus on Delhi. At a national level, they would be forced to contest only against those who should be in jails and not in the Parliament-- corrupt, communal, inefficient. This would help them focus better. Target 30/50 is back in vogue. This would mean a more stable government at the centre.

Note: Any government which loses a vote in the house has always resigned - no confidence or otherwise.

The above was presented by Ujjwal K Chowdhury and sent by Ramniwas Jhalani