There is no doubt that it is crucial to bring wrong doings of anyone to surface and ask for appropriate action. This is helpful in checking wrong doings. But the manner it is being done, this is doing more harm than good. Some make allegations, media highlights it but the real action never comes. The purpose gets defeated. On the contrary this has become a negative tool to settle political scores. This is shameful and bad for nation.
There must be a standard protocol to be followed in case some people have some disclosures.
1. The allegations must be supported by documents and evidence.
2. If media is giving time to allegations then they must give equal and same prime time to defender so that they can put their defense forward. Media must not give their opinion or version. If they broadcast they must first broadcast a disclaimer and then broadcast it as it is without putting own headings. They must only broadcast from a neutral point of view without taking sides. They should not use question mark or hashtags showing support for allegation or dismissing allegation.
3. Allegation must be automatically converted into PIL where one putting allegation must submit all documents and evidence. The concerned authorities must submit their official version. Court must reach conclusion and if proved right then punishment according to law must be passed and if proven wrong then one who has made allegation must apologize publicly or face punishment as court feels right.
4. In case PIL not filed, one who is blamed should take proactive action and file a case to dismiss allegation along with warning and / or punishment to one who has blamed for baseless allegation and media for broadcasting such baseless allegations. Media must then print and / or broadcast apology for becoming part of such baseless allegations.
5. Similar protocol must be set for spreading false allegations on all mediums be it print, internet, social networking sites, whatsapp groups etc. Those posting or sharing such allegations must be equally accountable.
6. All political parties must issue their official stand on allegation if they decide to speak on it and that should become part of court case.
We must remember that just like home, nation too has an atmosphere. If we spoil the atmosphere then that is harmful for nation. We all have responsibility to keep nation's atmosphere healthy and positive.
There must be a standard protocol to be followed in case some people have some disclosures.
1. The allegations must be supported by documents and evidence.
2. If media is giving time to allegations then they must give equal and same prime time to defender so that they can put their defense forward. Media must not give their opinion or version. If they broadcast they must first broadcast a disclaimer and then broadcast it as it is without putting own headings. They must only broadcast from a neutral point of view without taking sides. They should not use question mark or hashtags showing support for allegation or dismissing allegation.
3. Allegation must be automatically converted into PIL where one putting allegation must submit all documents and evidence. The concerned authorities must submit their official version. Court must reach conclusion and if proved right then punishment according to law must be passed and if proven wrong then one who has made allegation must apologize publicly or face punishment as court feels right.
4. In case PIL not filed, one who is blamed should take proactive action and file a case to dismiss allegation along with warning and / or punishment to one who has blamed for baseless allegation and media for broadcasting such baseless allegations. Media must then print and / or broadcast apology for becoming part of such baseless allegations.
5. Similar protocol must be set for spreading false allegations on all mediums be it print, internet, social networking sites, whatsapp groups etc. Those posting or sharing such allegations must be equally accountable.
6. All political parties must issue their official stand on allegation if they decide to speak on it and that should become part of court case.
We must remember that just like home, nation too has an atmosphere. If we spoil the atmosphere then that is harmful for nation. We all have responsibility to keep nation's atmosphere healthy and positive.
