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ARE WE LIVING IN A DEMOCRACY OR A MONARCHY ?

Shanti Sharma, Ranipool Bazar

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The statement given by Hon’ble Speaker of Sikkim, Mr. K.T.Gyalsten at Tambu Tar near Saramsa Garden on  the occasion of SDF’s Foundation Day itself speaks about the political culture followed by our ruling party. Addressing the function “he asserted that there is no alternative in Sikkim to the ruling SDF party and Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling.” Listed among one of the highly educated member of Sikkim Legislative Assembly and hailing from the law background, he is very much expected to know about the various facets of Indian Democracy. The statement itself gives us the answer whether our Government is a democratic one or a monarchic. It is the law of nature that nothing in this world is permanent, except change. Change is the need of the hour and sooner or later it will definitely take place. How can a person of such a high intellect and calibre give such assurance to the innocent public?

It is a cobweb which is going to be brushed out in the upcoming Assembly Election. It shows the kind of leadership they are working under. Because “The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.” It is creating a strong dissonance in my mind as in why there is no alternative to  Pawan Chawling? Isn’t there any capable person in the SDF party itself who dares to hold the steering and take our state to some better direction? Is SDF party lacking behind in creating good leadership?

In the same statement our Speaker also added that there is no alternative to SDF. I am saying these words with great conviction that for a smooth functioning of a democratic set up, we need to have an accountable and transparent government. Remaining in power for four consecutive times, SDF has walked very far from the democratic ideas, principles and has lost its motto behind the formation of its party ,i.e. 21 years ago. It is high time now that the government should prepare itself for a challenging and free and fair electoral politics.

The fresh example of change can be seen in the case of a dictator called Hosni Mubarak who ruled Egypt for almost 30 years until he was swept from power in a wave of mass protests. There is a revolutionary wave spreading all over the world, where the democratic principles have not been followed, due to a single ruler ruling the state for a long period of time. We can take several examples related to it. Not going so far, we have witnessed the fact that  how CPI(M) Party staying in power for 35 years lost the election by  a huge margin to Trinamool Congress , further creating the history of making a first woman Chief Minister of West Bengal. Sikkim is also going through such revolutionary phase and will definitely turn up with some positive results. Our state will not only change  in political aspect but also in relation to socio-economic, infrastructural advancement, education standardisation, better health facilities, smooth connectivity of roads throughout the length and breadth of the state and also with the introduction of modern technology and developments within the state. This is the Sikkim of our dream and we will give our every possible effort to make it possible. We are the freedom fighters of 21^st Century, walking on the path of Gandhi, we are marching ahead with dedication and commitment to make Sikkim a better place to live in.

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