Iron will needed to win this war

Iron will needed to win this war Second Opinion : Sanjog Maheshwari The editorial, "Two down, more to go" (September 20), seems to be wishful thinking when it pitches for "cooperation between the police of various States" and real time exchange of information. This is obviously not possible all the time, particularly when the ruling political parties and coalitions are different for different States. The Gujarat Police providing the necessary information to unravel the Indian Mujahideen terror plot in Delhi is a rare example which stems from the BJP's consummate anxiety and concern for the security and safety of the people, irrespective of whether the State is ruled by the party or not. Also, the avowed resolve of its leaders to destroy all shades of terrorism, whether homegrown or foreign, has to be taken into consideration. However, such sentiments and view-points do not always exist, given the various political permutations and combinations. Thus, for obvious reasons, every other State police cannot always be expected to emulate the Gujarat Police in tackling terrorism as effectively. Terrorism in India has already taken a huge toll on human life and property. It is high time that all parties, irrespective of their political persuasions, took it as a national challenge to fight terrorism instead of viewing it as a local law and order problem. But again this could also be a tall order due to vote-bank politics. In the present arrangement of things and given the country's political landscape, the very survival of quite a few political parties and politicians depends upon fostering, nurturing and increasing their vote-banks. They cannot simply afford the luxury of ignoring the same. And since it is a matter of their political survival, they are ready to pay any price for it; even to witness the massacre of hundreds of innocent people. To my mind, until the whole political system is revamped, the constitution of a federal police force fully controlled by the Centre may go a long way in dealing with terrorism. The sooner we do this the better it will be for the safety and security of the citizens. However, in the long run one has to admit that a much more sustained effort is required by all stakeholders in civil society. Any anti-terrorism mechanism or policy has to be backed by the will and resolve to go the distance and root out terrorism no matter what. So far it is only the BJP that has been making the right noises. Other parties must join hands. Email | Print | Rate: 12345
Post Comment
COMMENTS BOARD ::