Sen for tackling corruption through democratic ways

He was clarifying the remarks he had made earlier this week here while delivering the keynote address at the launch of UN ESCAP8217;s sub-regional office for South and Southwest Asia here.

The noble laureate said,8221;I believe the Indian people are fully committed to that democratic priority,rather than 8216;summary justice8217;.8221;

He said what they really complain about is that the democratic procedures are not not being applied sufficiently vigorously and stringent to corruption.

8220;This is indeed an important,and this understanding is very far from any dismissal of the ability of 8216;street people8217; to comprehend the political challenge arising from corruption.

Quite the contrary,it is an endorsement of what,I believe,Indian people want.8221; he said.

Sen said,8221;we do not not have to tie accused people to trees to deliver summary justice to meet the demand of most Indians to extend the process of democratic accountability in a more full-blooded way to corruption.8221;

He said it was also important that the issues of equity and deprivation,undernourished children,illiteracy,lack of medical care and will receive immediate attention in the country8217;s democratic politics.

8220;We want Indian democracy to work for removing injustice and inequity,rather than catering primarily to the established and powerful voices,8221; Sen said.