“Law” the word in itself creates havoc and its implementation is always questioned. Thousands and thousands of laws are formulated every year but hardly any of them are followed. If laws are not going to be followed, let’s just throw them out. But if the rule of law is to be obeyed, then it is with the younger generation that the process must start. More laws and more directives will change nothing till every one of us is held to account for wrongdoing. There are too many people trapped in a dysfunctional system and it is for them we must keep trying. It is the duty of each and every citizen to look into such issues and work for a great change. The positive side can only be seen if people come out to challenge the conditions in which the vast majority of people live and fight the special interests that maintain such conditions. Even brighter front can be maintained if people question the unjust laws that clamp down on those who oppose it. The essential principle behind all this is that every one of us has the right to speak out, to protest wrong actions, to question laws that they believe are unjust, to question the authorities when they demonstrate unjust behavior. The due process of law must be followed. This is surely the minimum right of every person. It’s this right that is in jeopardy today when people can be arrested for challenging what is happening around them. It is a sad day when threats are issued against those who ask for the due process of law. It is sadder still when people hesitate to speak out on an arrested person’s right to due process for fear that they will be arrested as sympathizers of banned organizations. So, what is badly required today is reformation to build a humane, compassionate and caring society and values that we surely do not want to lose in the race for unethical values. Reformation is all about bringing alignment to what is displaced or malfunctioning in the society and can be clearly seen if each one of us start taking initiatives.
Oxygen ... amovement view
15/03/2009
Reformation is indeed the need of the hour. Changing a law or putting bans are not the only solutions available. More and more people should be encouraged to stand for what is correct both ethically and practically.
ReplyDeleteLaw has become concentrated in the hands of few. The situation has become o bad that generally people who are supposed to be the custodians of law are the ones who are misusing it. The need of the hour is to bring reformation in our judicial system so that justice is delivered to people without any bias.
ReplyDeleteLaw today has become archaic and it needs reforms with changing times.Law needs to be more accessable to the people specially the poor and the needy. Nowadays our judicial system is also infested with a lot of corruption.Therefore the need of hour is to bring up reform in our educational system.
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