New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh rapped Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday saying that there was a need to trivialise debate on corruption.
Calling for moderation in the public debate on corruption, Dr Singh said, "We must make sure that honest officers are not harassed for bonafide mistakes," while addressing CVC Golden Jubilee Celebrations.
The PM said that it was important to remember that the ultimate aim of any anti-corruption mechanism was to contribute towards improvement of the process of governance.
"This can happen only when we encourage bold and innovative decisions making. Therefore, we must make sure that honest officers are not harassed for bonafide mistakes that they might make while taking decisions," he said.
In the last few years, there have been vigorous public debates on matters relating to corruption, with accusations flying thick and fast.
"While informed discussion on such matters is certainly desirable, much too often we see trivialisation of complex public policy issues," the prime minister said.
"This is accompanied by unwarranted condemnation of the decision of guilt on the part of those who took the decisions. I sincerely think there is a need to change this state of affairs," he said.
(With inputs from IANS)
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