The Socialist Manifesto- That is one phrase I would use to describe the AAP's Manifesto....
To describe the part of the manifesto concerning AAP's proposed Economic Policy I would use the phrase- Unadulterated Rubbish .
As most of you would know, I was a member of AAP- for about 8 months after it was launched. I believed it to be a necessary step to develop a platform for us liberal, ye free- market type fellows. Prithvi Reddy was appointed the Karnataka State convener of AAP- It was music to my ears. I was incredibly hopeful that AK and other senior AAP leaders would take the movement in the practical route and not the usual route- announcing freebies and reservations coverage for a few more castes. The first time I felt I had judged the leadership incorrectly was when I read Prashant Bushan's interview to ET in which he said it was his hope that AAP would one day ally with the CPI and CPI(M). I dismissed it as an aberration. Then I met many AAP workers in Mysore and Bangalore. I was completely convinced that most of these fellows had chosen AAP because the CPI(M) was not strong enough in Karnataka. They spoke of radical re-distribution of wealth by the government, increasing taxes to support that and nationalizing manufacturing industries, Regulation of the IT sector and many other socialist dreams. I realized I was a misfit in AAP and left the organisation.
The recently released AAP manifesto is a testament to the AAP leadership's faith in Nehruvian Socialism.
The AAP manifest can be found at :-
https://app.box.com/s/q9k6f7e21265olkpxrzq
For any of the said goals to be achieved- high job growth, poverty alleviation, Rural development, 'Empowering Citizens,especially the poor and vulnerable' and 'Robust Economic growth with holistic well being'.....a lot of controversial issues should be addressed in an impartial manner. These include:-
1) The Revaluation and Rationalization of the Land Acquisition Act, 2013 so as to prevent excessive pandering to farmers and treat both farmers and industrialists as equals.
2) Labour reforms ( The labour market is over regulated and cumbersome., also preventing further growth of labour intensive industry in India)
3) Reforming the bureaucracy into a meritocracy of the highest standard.
Now let us see how the AAP manifesto deals with the
1) The Land Act.
The AAP lists a series of promises-
http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/t-n-ninan-the-upa-s-worst-legacy-114032101235_1.html
The other huge problem is the retrospective intent expressed in the manifesto..would you be ready to pay new taxes for the year 2009-10 just because PC announces a new form of retrospective taxation in the 2014 budget???
I have absolutely no issues with the second promise. The 3rd point- again...it is illogical and regressive ..( Indira Gandhi type even)..they have mentioned something already in the Act.
2)Labor reforms
The manifesto calls for 'No contractualization of Labor '. It is admirable but again stifles industry. There are already 200 laws that they should adhere to and these idiots want new provisions to be added to them. Moreover, if this promise is implemented( not that I think that they have a chance of implementing), manufacturing growth will more or less stop, even decrease....do these socialist even understand the implications of their promise.
3) Administrative Reforms.
Again, these people harp on about reservations and 'continuation' of reservation policy. If we aim to become an economic powerhouse we need to institute a meritocracy in the government, some AAP and INC members are even suggesting reservations in the private sector. One wonders- What the bloody hell happened to these people?? I would understand reservations to the poor- to some extant ..but these people talk about reservations in promotions(continuations....)!! What have these people become- Disciples of Kanch Illiah???
Please read these fellows manifestos before you think about wasting your vote on them....You might be faced with loosing your jobs in the near future if you vote for such people!!!
To describe the part of the manifesto concerning AAP's proposed Economic Policy I would use the phrase- Unadulterated Rubbish .
As most of you would know, I was a member of AAP- for about 8 months after it was launched. I believed it to be a necessary step to develop a platform for us liberal, ye free- market type fellows. Prithvi Reddy was appointed the Karnataka State convener of AAP- It was music to my ears. I was incredibly hopeful that AK and other senior AAP leaders would take the movement in the practical route and not the usual route- announcing freebies and reservations coverage for a few more castes. The first time I felt I had judged the leadership incorrectly was when I read Prashant Bushan's interview to ET in which he said it was his hope that AAP would one day ally with the CPI and CPI(M). I dismissed it as an aberration. Then I met many AAP workers in Mysore and Bangalore. I was completely convinced that most of these fellows had chosen AAP because the CPI(M) was not strong enough in Karnataka. They spoke of radical re-distribution of wealth by the government, increasing taxes to support that and nationalizing manufacturing industries, Regulation of the IT sector and many other socialist dreams. I realized I was a misfit in AAP and left the organisation.
The recently released AAP manifesto is a testament to the AAP leadership's faith in Nehruvian Socialism.
The AAP manifest can be found at :-
https://app.box.com/s/q9k6f7e21265olkpxrzq
For any of the said goals to be achieved- high job growth, poverty alleviation, Rural development, 'Empowering Citizens,especially the poor and vulnerable' and 'Robust Economic growth with holistic well being'.....a lot of controversial issues should be addressed in an impartial manner. These include:-
1) The Revaluation and Rationalization of the Land Acquisition Act, 2013 so as to prevent excessive pandering to farmers and treat both farmers and industrialists as equals.
2) Labour reforms ( The labour market is over regulated and cumbersome., also preventing further growth of labour intensive industry in India)
3) Reforming the bureaucracy into a meritocracy of the highest standard.
Now let us see how the AAP manifesto deals with the
1) The Land Act.
The AAP lists a series of promises-
A new Land Acquisition Act was passed by the parliament in 2013. While this is a good beginning, AAP would like to work towards fairer rehabilitation by:- 1) Ensuring that all acquisition done pat september 2011( date when the bill was tabled in the parliament) comes under the ambit of the act. 2) Ensure a narrow and well- defined ambit of the term 'public purpose' for which land can be acquired. 3) Ensuring that acquisition happens only with the consent of the Gram Sabha . .................In effect, the manifesto seems to endorse the idiotic Act passed by the government mainly due to immediate electoral considerations. To read about the excessively negative impact of the act -
http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/t-n-ninan-the-upa-s-worst-legacy-114032101235_1.html
The other huge problem is the retrospective intent expressed in the manifesto..would you be ready to pay new taxes for the year 2009-10 just because PC announces a new form of retrospective taxation in the 2014 budget???
I have absolutely no issues with the second promise. The 3rd point- again...it is illogical and regressive ..( Indira Gandhi type even)..they have mentioned something already in the Act.
2)Labor reforms
The manifesto calls for 'No contractualization of Labor '. It is admirable but again stifles industry. There are already 200 laws that they should adhere to and these idiots want new provisions to be added to them. Moreover, if this promise is implemented( not that I think that they have a chance of implementing), manufacturing growth will more or less stop, even decrease....do these socialist even understand the implications of their promise.
3) Administrative Reforms.
Again, these people harp on about reservations and 'continuation' of reservation policy. If we aim to become an economic powerhouse we need to institute a meritocracy in the government, some AAP and INC members are even suggesting reservations in the private sector. One wonders- What the bloody hell happened to these people?? I would understand reservations to the poor- to some extant ..but these people talk about reservations in promotions(continuations....)!! What have these people become- Disciples of Kanch Illiah???
Please read these fellows manifestos before you think about wasting your vote on them....You might be faced with loosing your jobs in the near future if you vote for such people!!!
