Criminals and Politicians have been unseperable for me since i have opened my eyes. Both Criminals and politicians benefit from each others clout. Even talking statistically "One in four lok saba MP has a criminal case against him" ! This is too big a figure to ignore. And this is just statistics from lok sabha , state assemblies have not been considered.
Having said that , It is easy for politician to have criminal cases against him. As sometimes even political opponents may also lodge false cases against their adversary for political vendetta.
I was wondering what can be done in these cases ? Should a person who have even a single criminal complaint against him be barred from fighting the elections ?
Doing that would be against the fundamental right of the person as until convicted you are and should be considered non guilty.
Thankfully Supreme court has come to out rescue with its two landmark judgements.
1. Now any politicians who is convicted for more than 2 years will automatically loose his lok sabha seat.
2. Supreme court has set its deadline of one year for trial of lawmakers MPs and MLAs!
In my considered opinion above laws if followed thorougly would greatly clean politics and are sufficient.What do you think ?
Link 2: http://news.oneindia.in/india/supreme-court-sets-one-year-deadline-for-trial-of-lawmakers-1409548.html
Having said that , It is easy for politician to have criminal cases against him. As sometimes even political opponents may also lodge false cases against their adversary for political vendetta.
I was wondering what can be done in these cases ? Should a person who have even a single criminal complaint against him be barred from fighting the elections ?
Doing that would be against the fundamental right of the person as until convicted you are and should be considered non guilty.
1. Now any politicians who is convicted for more than 2 years will automatically loose his lok sabha seat.
2. Supreme court has set its deadline of one year for trial of lawmakers MPs and MLAs!
In my considered opinion above laws if followed thorougly would greatly clean politics and are sufficient.What do you think ?
Link 2: http://news.oneindia.in/india/supreme-court-sets-one-year-deadline-for-trial-of-lawmakers-1409548.html
