Recent violence
When I read about the oath taking ceremony of the opposition and how the BTV ignored it by not telecasting it live, I felt a strong sense of anger and chagrin. Why should callous and malicious actions be allowed after we have gone through so much and presumably learned our lesson? Or is it that the politicians have not learned enough from the recent events and the election? It is absolutely absurd and unacceptable to resort to such behaviour; this exposes the authorities and reveals the depth of intolerance and immaturity on their part. I hope the government will take stock of it and ensure that such stances are not repeated. Such actions only taint the image and invite condemnation by the public. We hope that the new inspiring mandate will help the politicians understand that the electorate wants results and not mudslinging and blame-game. This election should wake the people up in charge of running a democratic government and make them realize that the country cannot afford to once again slide into corruption, incompetence and moral turpitude. So, to make sure that partisanship and bias don't become obstacles the government must stay awake with eyes wide open and remain alert at all time to what's happening around it.
Everyone is also troubled by the recent spate of campus violence, which is reminiscent of the not very distant past. The big question is, are we again backtracking? This reeks of the bad old days of violence in the campuses and streets of the country. The new government should rein in the runaway violence and restore peace and stability. Violence should be dealt with sternly and the campuses must be purged and cleansed of all activities, which are impediments to the smooth running of educational institutions and the peaceful and sound progress of studies of students. The environment must be conducive to development and progress. Violence is dragging us behind and not letting democracy take strong roots. We cannot waste time and stall anymore.
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