It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first.
I always used to wonder about the relevance of such harsh comments on the noble profession of politics by none other than Ronald Reagen, former president of USA. But today witnessing the discussions on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multibrand retail in India and the subsequent voting in the Indian parliament, convinces me about the absolute truth of the above quote.
Two parties namely the Samajwadi party and Bahujan Samaj party and their leaders were seen opposing the decision of the government on FDI in multibrand retail tooth and nail during discussions but when it came to voting against the decision, they preferred to walk out of the house and enabled the government to have its way. Why this double talk? What are their compulsions? Either these leaders are convinced about the good it can usher in the lives of common man of India but feel that maintaining an anti FDI posture in public is a much valuable vote catching rhetoric or they are being manipulated and forced into helping the government for the favour of condoning some of their misdeeds/acts or perhaps they are not wanting to forego the perks of power and authority that come along with for their being people's representative before the expiry of the house. Whatever be the truth it is a sad commentary on the politics.
Without going into the merits or worthlessness or the disadvantages of having FDI in retail, whatever be the reason of this manipulation of voting whether personal or political or coercive, it is a true reflection on the unprincipled nature of political activity on the part of ruling party as also the two parties mentioned above.
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