Slush money and Politics surrounding it

So now that we have seen the two leading parties of the country trading charges and casting aspersions on each others intentions on the issue of bringing back slush funds hidden away by Indians in tax haves around the world, we would welcome anymore insight into the issue which would provide a clearer picture on the whole issue: won't we?

Issues like why should we get it now, what stage are we at are also very well addressed here at this brilliant piece of article in the Indian Express by noted journalist from yesteryears Mr Arun Shourie.

Not only did he expose the Congress parties' stand on the issue but he also very deeply dug into the past by bringing out instances where the Congress party had a different stance on the issue to what it professes today.

I am really surprised it took a journalist of a very certain political affiliation like Mr.Shourie to have a better scrutiny of the statements and opinions of the leaders of various political parties.

What are the mainstream media journalists doing when people are trading charges: Mere reporting? Is it not the duty and responsibility of media outfits to put our politicians under better scrutiny and show us the real side of the debate than to get into cheap debates on televisions and elsewhere ?

I very much appreciate Mr. Shourie for better explaining the finer points of the issue and exposing the so-called 'caretakers of all sections of the society'.