Why do we line in a political system really? I mean, what is or should be the end of the state? This question is as old as 400-500 BC during the period when Confucius lived or long before the birth of Socrates. Aristotle, the famous disciple of Plato opined, that men are primarily united together in a state for the security of life, property and liberty but the state continues to exist for good for virtuous life. Men, when their basic needs are met, aspire for 'good life'. This idea of good life was borrowed from his teacher Plato who again was indebted to Socrates.

After long, long years of philosophical inquiry, the modern world has come to the conclusion following the Greek trio (Socrates, Plato, Aristotle) that a man has two types of appetites (1) of body (2) of mind, After having the basic needs fulfilled, he tries to satisfy his mental appetite which lies in his quest for knowledge in not only, science and philosophy, but also in art, culture, music or be it tailoring, cooking and the like. And the advanced countries in modern days aim at fulfilling these requirements of their people.

The political parties of, say, the UK or the US first of all find out their national problems and then they try to solve them. Then they carry on a propaganda to popularise their agenda among people. They keep themselves deeply in touch with public opinion concerning their demands. This party programme is based on popular demands. The leaders have to sort out problems that are of topmost importance. They adjust their budgetary allocations accordingly.

Let us look at our country. Statistical information states that all our MPs, with a few exceptions, are graduates. A good number of them have been post graduates too. So, I find no reason behind their ignorance of the principles of democracy, functions of political parties and how and why and for whom to formulate policies in a political system. They are supposed to know and be aware of which problems are to be given priority. Whichever party comes to power very loudly declares how many roads, bridges and flyovers are being constructed and how many are in the offing. We are extremely surprised to see that, none bothers about the bare necessaries of life of the people, most of whom are poor.

We know we cannot spend aid money for our immediate self-sufficiency, but our leaders can think about it at least. It they can frame laws without being lawyers, why cannot they take projects to improve the lot of the people! So many intellectuals, economists and well-wishers of the country are at random holding discussions, seminars and meetings to throw light on different problems and their solutions.

But unfortunately our leaders will never pay heed to them. Alas! who will save this country!