Political flip-flop
- Hueiyen Lanpao Editorial :: December 24, 2013 -
Putting an end to days of speculation and the lingering political deadlock at the National capital, the political newbie, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is all set to form the next Government at Delhi.
With Lt Governor of Delhi Nazeeb Jung already forwarded the report of the AAP staking claim to form the Government to the President of India by late evening of December 23, in all likelihood, the new Government would be sworn in by December 26 with Arvind Kejriwal, who led the party to such an unprecedented electoral victory in its first electoral debut by winning 28 seats in the 70-member House, as the 7th Chief Minister of Delhi.
Though placed in second position, AAP has decided to form the Government after BJP, which finished as the largest party with 31 seats in the recent Assembly election that resulted in a hung verdict, declined the offer of forming the Government as it falls short of the half-way mark by five.
However, the decision of AAP to form the Government with outside support of the Congress party has not been taken just like that, but after taking into consideration of the opinions and suggestions given by the people through a 10-day long campaign.
This is something unique in the political history of the country.
It is not for us to comment or speculate on whether AAP would succeed in running the Government or in fulfilling the poll promises made to the people.
Only time will tell this.
But the manner in which Arvind Kejriwal, who, for years slogged among the poorest of the poor in the National capital but remained largely an unknown entity until he was catapulted to limelight when he fasted along aside Anna Hazare to press for a stronger anti-corruption legislation for 12 days in 2011, has been playing his game, delivering one masterstroke after another, is surely going to be something that should be watch out for in the days to come.
Kejriwal and his party knew very well how the BJP and the Congress have been trying to corner them like some big bullies.
Assuring unconditional support, the two established parties first challenged AAP to form the Government and fulfil its poll promises.
Here again, Kejriwal neatly rolled back the ball, asking the two parties to make their stand clear on the nature of the so-called unconditional support along with handing over a list of 18 demands, before it could accept any offer of support from anyone.
Caught off guard completely, the two big parties went on denial mode of having extended unconditional support and both started attacking AAP for allegedly delaying the Government formation, trying to run away from the responsibility and not respecting the mandate given by the people.
Now that AAP has decided to form the government with outside support from the Congress as wished by the people, BJP has accused AAP of ‘compromising with corruption.
'So funny!
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