Corruption

The speech topic for today is corruption and I will address my viewpoint on the same,
particularly on political corruption. Ever since the formation of our country, everything is
dictated by the political leaders and people ruling in the government sectors. Apparently we are
a democratic country, but who so ever comes into the power tries to misuse that power for
his/her personal gains for acquiring wealth and luxury. The common people, as always, find
themselves in a state of deprivation.

If we are responsible citizen of our country we should understand that this corruption is eating
into our nation’s economical growth like a termite and is giving rise to crime in our society. If
the majority section of our society will continue to live in deprivation and poverty and will not
find any employment opportunity, the crime rate will never come down. Poverty will destroy
peoples ethics and morals and would result in an increase in hatred amongst the people. It is
high time for us to address this issue and fight it in order to pave way for the holistic growth of
our country.

Yet another important reason behind corruption is the non-transparency of bureaucratic and
governmental functions. In particular, the institutions that are run under the government show
moral laxity and brush under the carpet serious issue. The money that should be used for the
upliftment of poor people is gobbled up by the politicians themselves. Even worse, the people
who are not affluent and cannot bribe the people in power are not able to get their work done
and hence their files are fated to meet the dust instead of stimulating action. Clearly, any
growing economy would come falling down when corrupt officials hold the reign of a country.

The situation has become very tense and unless the general public takes proactive measures
and becomes vigilant, the corruption cannot be uprooted from our society. So come let’s join
hands and fight against corruption.

Thank You!