Reality bite- something seems fishy
- Imphal Times Editorial :: May 17 2017 -

Desperate times calls for desperate measures. It would only be fooling ourselves to think otherwise.

Despite the rosy pictures and the recent indication of the Government finally waking up to the realities ,we still have a long way to trudge along and uncountable promises to be kept before we can truly call ours a stable and well-governed society- a common knowledge yet to be acknowledged by those who matters.

What is still beyond comprehension and logical reasoning are some of the most baffling questions on the minds of all the thinking public- baffling as to why the problems- if one could ever term them as such- are allowed to exist in the first place.

Instances like Increasing transparency in governance: the bitter truth can be sampled if one has the patience of a saint- to try and access information of various departments through the numerous obsolete official websites launched with much fanfare and reams being written about, updated every decade with unerring accuracy.

Anti-corruption cell – it is just about two months old and has been established by the present government with much enthusiasm to wipe out corruption.

Intention of the government led by Chief Minister N. Biren Singh is crystal clear. He really want to begin his work with trust from the public.

But is it enough to make people happy just by establishing the Anti Corruption cell.

The question is being put up as the people still do not see any action taken report except some minor ones.

The newly established Anti Corruption cell still fails to make public about the kind of complaints that it received till today.

Besides, inability to commission Lok Ayukta by the government is one reason that will make the public feel – Is this government too fooling us.

People of the state appreciated Chief Minister N. Biren Singh and his team when he commission an enquiry to the installation of CCTV in and around the Imphal city and also about the electronic traffic signal.

Despite the instruction to complete the enquiry within a stipulated time, the commission of the enquiry into the matter has been extended for reason best known to the Chief Minister Himself.

Drugs: why haven’t any breakthrough been achieved till date regarding the source, the supply route and the people behind such mammoth hauls- a cartel that obviously enjoys the support and collusion of those in the highest echelon of power and influence?

Pulling up and shoving a few pawns up our faces to earn few browny points does not impress anyone. Everybody knows of the existence of a virus that is spreading the vicious disease- apparently behind a wall of immunity and protection.

Much has been exposed about the wrongs of various works being implemented by the previous government.

But one thing need reminding is that just exposing the wrongs and initiating nothing sort of action to those responsible made the people think that – is the functionaries of this new government trying something else by highlighting the wrongs to the general public.

These are just some few of the realities experience from the new government.

Bottomline- it’s high time to take the velvet gloves off and deal with the issues as they should be.

Things can change, and for that to happen, people entrusted with making the changes must start acting their part without further delay- or else they need to be changed.