Disconnect between rulers and masses

We have a strange situation in India at the Government level.

We have a Prime Minister, Mr.Manmohan Singh, who has the responsibility, but do not have the Authority.

We have a Super Prime Minister, Ms. Sonia Gandhi, who has the Authority but has no responsibility and is not accountable to anyone.

This goes against the fundamental principles of Management that Authority and Responsibility go hand in glove. Is it any wonder then that the Governance is in a comatose situation?

We take pride in the fact that we are the largest democracy. But for the elections, we are hardly democratic in anything we do. None of the political parties follow democracy. They have had no internal elections for donkeys years. All positions are filled through nominations. Government too hides behind official secrets act and with the judicial system being so painfully slow, they get away with murder.

We had the classical case of MPs holding the Office of Profit. This matter is sub judice and nearly 1/3rd of our MP's would have been disqualified for holding the office of profit. And we are nearing the end of the term of the current Parliament. It means that ANY LAW passed by the Government is illegal as it is being voted by 1/3rd of the MPs who have no business to be there in the first place.

Unlike their western counterparts, our leaders dont believe in giving any detailed interviews articulating their philosophy of governance. We dont know what is the political and economical outlook of Sonia Gandhi, leader of the ruling party. She has never given a single interview nor has she held a press conference. For that matter pray tell me when was the last time our PM gave a press conference?

There is a total disconnect between those who rule and the masses. There lies the tragedy of our Country