Politicians And Parliament Poem by Vinod Sharma

This poem has been inspired by the efforts of Indian civil society led by Anna Hazare to push politicians into framing laws etc to curb the menace of corruption that, as mega scams involving politicians of the ruling alliance show, is eating into the very roots of democracy.

Unfortunately, politicians across the political spectrum seem to have ganged up to assert the supremacy of Parliament - and thereby their own - in order to stall any changes that will hold them accountable. As of now, it is virtually impossible to convict any political leader for corruption and much else. They have framed rules and corrupted various institutions to ensure that they are beyond and above the reach of law.