Will Ever our Politicians and Leaders Know Value of Ordinary Lives?
Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai
Mumbai, Nov 3: The Heart of India, a commercial hub is burning and virtually bleeding. It is not only India but the entire world is just waiting to hear good news that Mumbai is completely free from the clutches of the terrorists. Hundreds have already been killed along with a few top cops. A few hundreds of families are worried about their kith and kin who are either held hostage or trapped inside these terror spots. Many are missing while many more have been injured. In a single word, value of ordinary lives has comedown to no where!
Mumbai police supported by the commandos and NSG force are doing extremely well to tackle the situation by trying to release the hostages and end to the terror war which was started on around 10.00 pm on Wednesday November 26 in at least 13 places across Mumbai.
Entire security force is in action and many of them have not even slept for almost 24 hours. Amidst all these things, one question that keeps haunting everyone is 'When will our politicians and national leaders understand the value of ordinary human lives?'
Why should the PM, Advani, and other VIPs visit Mumbai, held press conference when the situation is yet to come under control?
When we do not have enough forces to protect our own lives, why should hundreds of police and vehicles should go behind these VIPs? Why the attention of security forces be diverted from the burning issues to these shameless leaders?
It is very surprising to learn as why can't these so called mature, highly educated and most responsible people of our country do not understand such an important point, which a commoner understands better.
This evening, first Advani and immediately thereafter the Prime Minister visited Mumbai. More than 60 cars and 200 plus police personnel were behind them to protect them!
A police officer in Mumbai, who did not want to quote his name, said "Our colleagues have not slept, not eaten for more than last 24 hours. On the one hand they have to fight to protect the lives of hostages and on the other hand, they have to bend like animals to escort the VIPs...this is a very sad state of India."
The state home minister and police chief must refuse to provide maximum security to such top leaders, be it the Prime Minister or leader of the opposition. They must visit on their own risk. But if they are really concerned leaders, then they should face the people boldly and come without security or stay away from visiting the sensitive places and stay just watching the television for the current proceedings.
It is worst news for the police that on Friday November 28, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and Gujarat CM Narendra Modi are expected to visit Mumbai !
Is there any real need for these people to visit at the cost of security of thousands of ordinary people?
Hope the Almighty will put some light to the minds of these politicians and leaders to run the country in an unselfish manner.