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Probity in
public life is the key to the success of any democracy.
Unless the common man is allowed to have access to
the justice system at par with every one else in the country
and is allowed to live with dignity and honor, words like
“Rule of Law” , “Justice for All”, “Equity” make no sense to
him.
Unfortunately, the situation prevailing in several
parts of the country is such that it does not inspire
confidence amongst the masses. As Albert Einstein had
once said “The world is dangerous to live not because of
those who do evil, but because of those who look on and let
them do so”. It is for the majority of onlookers to realize
their responsibility, and start opposing evil, or at least
stop lending their support to evil through their silence
and passivity.
IRI is a group of individuals drawn from various
walks of life who are deeply concerned at the sharp
deterioration of probity in public life and have decided to
take positive action to arrest this trend in the short run
and reverse it in the long run. The group seeks to focus
public attention and mobilize public opinion on ways and
means to check corruption and ensure probity in public life.
A non political organization, the forum will use all legal
means to bring about Probity in all matters connected with
the lives of the common people.
As part of its activities, IRI will strive hard to
target corruption at the highest level and bring to book
those, who in utter disregard of the law of the land, think
that the 'state' is their personal fiefdom to be used and
enjoyed by them. IRI will also bring before people the
details of the policy interventions which are implemented in
the name of ‘public interest’ but which are targeted to
serve a few select cronies of the powers that be. The IRI
will also consider taking up ‘Public investigations’ in some
‘important’ matters of public concerns. It will try to bring
to people the true facts about how corruption, lack of
accountability, partisan and selfish attitude of corrupt
public servants (politicians and bureaucrats) has led to the
overall deterioration in the country.
IRI is aware of the enormity of the task and is
aware of the fact that the task can be accomplished only
when people from all walks of life come forward to lend
their support in what ever way they can. |
