Ethics in Politics
ETHICS IN POLITICS
In
India professionals like advocates, Chartered Accountants and Management
Experts (list illustrative) generally accept politics as a 'second/alternative'
career. Whenever free from the preoccupations of politics, as a legislator or
minister, they come back to their 'original' profession.
On
the face of it, this is perfectly in order. It can also be argued that In the
Indian conditions, very few can opt politics as a full time profession, as it
is not remunerative at all levels.
But
the present practice raises some issues of principles and basically, ethics.
Those who become public servants (include ministers) get access to information
and get acquainted with influential people in India and abroad. Despite all
"oaths of secrecy" and other built-in safeguards, these advantages
being misused is a distinct possibility, when they get back to their original
positions, post-retirement, in many cases with a fabulous government pension.
In
the circumstances, there should at least be a cooling period post-job,
preferably equal to the tenure they were "public servants", before
they get back to their profession, including court appearance as advocates.
M
G Warrier, Mumbai
W2470/11122016
W2470/11122016
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