[Goanet] party hoppers

2020-07-12 Thread Nelson Lopes


Party Hoppers
This is malaise effecting the opposition party due to ambitions and also lack 
of central control on electors. The switch has taken in Goa, Karnataka, M P and 
now simmering in Rajasthan. The internal dissensions are exploited by BJP to 
gain control in States where   elections fortunes do not favour the ruling 
party  .One may call it poaching  or horse trading. or internal revolt within a 
section of MLA’s .The opposition   party   must look within instead of blaming 
the incentives baits of position and financial windfall. The old guard does not 
want to distance themselves from seat of power  nor  the youngsters  want to be 
patience for their turn and resort to revolts in numbers defying authority
The defection law is made a mockery and right of Speaker  to decide on the 
issue is  embroiled into  purposive delays  not withstanding strict observation 
and direction by S.C
A very simple rule  may be that those  politicians, independents resigning  
from parent party , merging must lose the right to elections , membership 
immediately for one or two terms , barred from any legal recourse , appeal and 
must not to be allowed to hold any Govt office, postings in any Govt  posts 
whether ministerial or otherwise  during the period of ban .It will be 
unambiguous and without loopholes to be exploited 
This will protect all the parties  from this scourge of defections ,attracted 
by positions and financial bonanza and security assurance of giving tickets .No 
where in the world one sees these destabilising process so   frequently  making 
mockery of electoral process in a democracy. Coalition Govt is on another level 
accepted as new normal The BJP is too happy to enhance it’s prospects thro 
backdoor entry 
One is pleasantly surprised , shocked at the attitude of the  voters of the re 
electing the deserters  on another party symbol, even though they had betrayed 
their trust earlier Voters too wittingly or unwittingly  seem  to encourage and 
bless  these transgressions
Nelson Lopes. Chinchinim

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[Goanet] Party hoppers

2020-04-16 Thread Nelson Lopes
Party hoppers

Opportunists, shift allegiance at will,

In exchange of crores, that is the thrill,

Position, power, a bonus, a gift,

Ideologies apart, sail with current adrift.



Loyalty to party to win a ticket,

Win in election,  then on strong wicket,

  Jumping chicken, development a signature song,

  Like Pied Piper, follow the leader along

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Party hoppers, deserve a sack,

Unlike prodigal son, never accept back,

Voters too muddle the game,

Party dithers to absorb the blame .



Party hoppers six year ban a must,

No posts, by-election fair and just,

Attraction to money, power is the lure,

Tenth Schedule, resignations no cure.



Voters are pawns, political board of chess,

Defectors are reelected, bet  a sure guess,

Political ideology a myth, lure of personal gain,

Public outbursts, criticism short term pain.



Defectors a win -win situation do ensure,

 Life term benefits made secure,

Next election, party, a goal remote,

Make hay while sun shines, a popular quote



 Party hoppers for power break ruling party,

In politics ,as in love and war, defections not dirty,

Unsuccessful in elections, resort to toppling game

Democracy in India is gaining  international fame

Nelson Lopes Chinchinim

16-4-2020.