People have a growing distrust of politics and to regain faith, political parties should choose their best candidates for parliament, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ashwani Kumar has said.
There is a need to strengthen the foundations of democracy in the country in the wake of growing scepticism about political processes, Kumar told IANS in an interview.
"It is true and also unfortunate that there is a growing distrust among people with politics and its processes. We need to regain their faith in the institution of parliamentary democracy and its processes," said Kumar, who is also minister of state for science and technology and planning.
The minister agreed that there was growing scepticism among the people when asked if the outpouring of public support for social activist Anna Hazare's fast in the capital for a stronger anti-corruption Lokpal Bill reflected a disdain for politicians.
He said a vibrant, liberal democracy is a glowing achievement of free India and there is need to strengthen its foundations.
"The effort should be to ensure that political parties choose their best people to enter parliament," he said.
Anna Hazare's indefinite fast at Jantar Mantar in the national capital April 5 had sparked off a nationwide wave of public anger against corruption when people from all walks of life came out in support of the 73-year-old crusader.
There is a need to strengthen the foundations of democracy in the country in the wake of growing scepticism about political processes, Kumar told IANS in an interview.
"It is true and also unfortunate that there is a growing distrust among people with politics and its processes. We need to regain their faith in the institution of parliamentary democracy and its processes," said Kumar, who is also minister of state for science and technology and planning.
The minister agreed that there was growing scepticism among the people when asked if the outpouring of public support for social activist Anna Hazare's fast in the capital for a stronger anti-corruption Lokpal Bill reflected a disdain for politicians.
He said a vibrant, liberal democracy is a glowing achievement of free India and there is need to strengthen its foundations.
"The effort should be to ensure that political parties choose their best people to enter parliament," he said.
Anna Hazare's indefinite fast at Jantar Mantar in the national capital April 5 had sparked off a nationwide wave of public anger against corruption when people from all walks of life came out in support of the 73-year-old crusader.
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