Al-Thawry [Archives:2004/714/Press Review]

19 Feb. 2004.

Main headlines
– The Parliament gives immunity to corruption of the health ministry
– Trade Minister confronts the high prices by ridiculing the parliamentarians

Columnist Ali Hassan Wahban says in his article the people are wretched fumbling in various directions looking for the safe road leading to the secure homeland and safe home. The entire people have been for long decades searching for security as they are chasing a mirage in a desert, disillusioned of their being democratic. That democracy if it were not a means for realizing justice, prosperity and social peace then it is of no avail or value. In other words what is the meaning of elections if they are not bridges for the crossing of the best and faithful people? What is the value and benefit of the parliament and the shoura council and the local councils if they cold not be the means for the national efficient people to attain the positions of decision-making to be able to form a national government responding to ambitions of the people and accomplishing their wishes? What is the use of the government if it cannot provide for the people the food and health security and the decent residence? In our country the government and various councils did not offer any services to the people and that makes them just names there is no need for their existence. If they had offered any services they are meant for the wealthy and opportunists, but the people have not felt any existence of those services throughout their life.

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