I write this to register my angst and anxiety on the proposed move of the state government to issue ordinance amending the lok ayuktha act, curtailing the power of the lok ayuktha. I am afraid the proposed amendment will take the teeth out of the institution and will defeat the very purpose of establishing the lok ayuktha. The argument of the government that the amendment ia proposed after getting legal opinion from advocate general and to align the act in tune with similar acts of other states has to be taken with a pinch of salt. The move coming from a government which came to power on the promise of offering a corruption free government will be a direct affront to the electorate, i feel.
I am of the opinion that the act itself has got enough provisions to ensure that the accuses person is given adequate opportunities to defend himself and after that leaving the final decision to the appointing authority will be like handing over the keys to the thief himself . If the persons holding the public office behave honestly , the need for having the institution itself will not arise .
So axing the quasi judicial powers of the institution will be great blow to the general public and hence I urge upon His excellency the governor of kerala to persuade the government to desist from the move and also not to sign the ordinance, for which the common man will be highly obliged to him
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